Fall Event
The ISPD holds regular meetings and hosts several events each year. These conferences focus on the subjects that are most important to members. Our team is constantly doing research and listening to feedback, so we can tailor the schedule to provide as much value as possible. You will find a list of upcoming meetings and events, for which you can register for them on the same page.
2026 ISPD Fall CE Meeting
Friday, November 6, 2026
Morning session
Dr. Jeanette MacLean
"Utilizing AI to Diagnose, Treatment Plan and Monitor Incipient Caries"
Afternoon session
Dr. Mark Cannon
“Pediatric Oral Systemic Health for Everyday Practice"
Morning Speaker: Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Topic: Utilizing AI to Diagnose, Treatment Plan and Monitor Incipient Caries
Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, private practice owner, and mother of two. Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on minimally invasive dentistry, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic. Most notably, she was featured in the July 2016 New York Times article “A Cavity Fighting Liquid Helps Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills,” which brought national attention to the option of treating cavities non-invasively with silver diamine fluoride.
Afternoon Speaker: Dr. Mark Cannon
Topic: Pediatric Oral Systemic Health for Everyday Practice
Mark L. Cannon is a Professor of Otolaryngology, Division of Dentistry at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, an Attending Physician at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, and a member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry. In addition to being the founder of Associated Dental Specialists of Long Grove (1981); he is the Research Coordinator of the Pediatric Dental residency program at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cannon has 40 years of experience in pediatric dentistry and has presented lectures both nationally and internationally. He lectures on many oral health topics, including evolutionary oral medicine, the gateway microbiomes, biologic and bioactive dental materials (patent owner), probiotics, and all aspects of everyday Pediatric oral health. Dr. Cannon has humbly accepted two invitations by the Karolinska Institutet, first to the Nobel Forum (2016) and secondly to the Nobel Assembly (2017). Most of all, Dr. Cannon is the proud father of five, all of whom are very accomplished. He is also a very proud grandfather!
Meeting Details
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Check-In: 7:30 AM
CE Meeting: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Business Meeting: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Second CE Meeting: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy Grand
516 N Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312-644-4284
(312) 787-9000
Parking: Maggiano’s has valet parking as well as metered parking spots and a couple of parking lots/facilities close by.
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Registration Costs:
Students & Residents: $95.00
Staff: $125.00
ISPD Member: $175.00
Non-Member Dentist/Physician: $275.00
Registration Methods:
To register, please send payment to via one of the following methods:
- Zelle (preferred): Send Zelle payment to ispd1985@gmail.com. Please write names of all attendees in the memo line. QR code available below
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If paying by check:
Make your check payable to ISPD and mail it to:
Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists
737 N Michigan Avenue, Ste. 1330
Chicago, IL 60611
** PLEASE include a list of the name(s) of who will be attending the meeting ** Let us know if we can be of any assistance completing your registration.
Cancellation / Refund Policy:
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than one week before the meeting date. A full refund, plus a $10.00 processing fee will be issued for those received by that deadline. All refunds will be processed 30 days after the meeting.
Questions: Roseanne Williamson
Email: ispd1985@gmail.com
Text/Call: (773)217-9571