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We encourage you to pre-register online from January 4 - March 25, 2010. If you decide not to pre-register, you may register onsite. Attendees registering onsite will be assessed a $20 onsite registration fee to offset the costs of providing equipment/staff.

QMS Services will be handling registration for the meeting. Questions regarding your registration should be addressed to QMS at the following toll-free number: 1-866-301-0750.

If you prefer to register by mail, send forms to:
Star of the North Meeting
c/o QMS Services
6840 Meadowridge Ct.
Alpharetta, GA 30005

Any registration forms received in the MDA office will be returned to you unprocessed. Please make note of the CORRECT mailing address for Star of the North registration.

Onsite Registration Hours:
Thursday, April 22 ... 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 23 ... 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 ... 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(Photo identification is required for onsite registration.)

Dentists and Student Dentists

Under no circumstances may a dentist register as a guest, spouse, exhibitor, dental assistant, hygienist, technician or office personnel. Spouses who are dentists must register as dentists. MDA/ADA membershp status will be verified to determine eligibility for member rates.

MDA Member Dentists and Student Dentists

Beginning in 2010, MDA members should pre-register online or using a downloaded registration form for all programs and events . A name badge will no longer automatically be mailed to members. Appropriate tuition fees for individual courses or activities will apply. Registration will CONTINUE to be FREE for all MDA members, however your 2010 dues must be paid before your registration will be processed. We are requesting that you pre-register to allow us to accurately plan for your attendance. If you decide to attend at the last minute, you can still do so, but will need to stop by the member registration desk onsite to pick up a name badge to access either the exhibit floor or the continuing education programs. Be prepared, if you decide to register onsite, you may have to wait in line.

MDA student dentist members should pre-register for the meeting either online or using a downloaded registration form. Appropriate tuition fees for individual courses or activities will apply. Badges and tickets will be delivered to student mailboxes at the dental school about a week before the meeting.

Non-MDA Member Dentists

Dentists and undergraduate/postgraduate dental students who are not members of the MDA must pre-register or register onsite. In addition to the meeting registration fees, appropriate tuition fees for individual courses or activities will apply. Convention registration fees are as follows:

· MDA Member (Dentist/Student Dentist) Free
· ADA Member (Out-of-State or Direct) $125**
· ADA Life Member $25
· ADA/MDA Non-Member Dentist $795*
· Foreign Dental Association Member $125**
· Non-Member Post Graduate Dental Student $10*
· Non-Member Student Dentist $10*

*Non-member registration fees may be applied toward MDA dues any time during 2010.

**ADA/Foreign Dental Association Members must submit proof of 2010 membership to qualify for these fees or must pay the non-member fee of $795.

Other Dental Professionals

All assistants, hygienists, technicians, nurses, and other dental professionals must pre-register using the downloadable registration form or register online.

Convention registration fees are as follows:

· Dental Assistant $25
· Dental Administrative Personnel $25
· Dental Hygienist $25
· Dental Technician $25
· Nurse $25
· Dental Educator (non-dentist) $25
· Student (assistant, hygiene or technician) No Charge
· Spouse of Dentist (non-dentist) $25
· Guest of Dentist* $25
· Child (children under age 18) No Charge

*Guests must be sponsored and registered by a dentist who is registered to attend the 2010 Star of the North Meeting. If it is determined that the guest is a non-MDA member dentist, the sponsor agrees to reimburse the Association for the appropriate registration fee ($795).

Early Bird Registration Deadline

RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Registrations for PAID programs that are received by QMS on or before February 22, 2010, will be eligible for the reduced Early Bird tuition fees. Registrations received after this date, regardless of postmark, will be charged at the regular tuition rates.

Pre-Registration Deadline

RECEIVED BY MARCH 25, 2010
Pre-registrations must be received by QMS on or before March 25, 2010. Online registrations will be accepted until midnight, March 25. All pre-registrations received after the deadline will not be processed, regardless of postmark.

Mailing of Name Badges and Tickets

Make sure your registration is received. If you register online, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address you provide. If you register via mail, a confirmation letter will be mailed to you. If you pre-register, but do not receive a confirmation by the end of March, please contact QMS Registration toll-free at 1 (866) 301-0750.

QMS will mail name badges and tickets beginning in April.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Refund requests for ticketed programs or paid registrations must be made in writing to QMS by April 5, 2010. All tickets and name badges must be returned to QMS before a refund will be processed. Cancelled credit card registrations will be refunded via a credit to the same card; other refunds will be made by check. Cancellations will be subject to a $15 per person cancellation fee. Refunds will be processed AFTER the meeting, so please allow up to six weeks for refunds to be received.

Special Needs

If you require special assistance due to a disability, please advise the MDA prior to the meeting by indicating your need on the Registration Form or during the online registration process, or by contacting the MDA office at (612) 767-8400 or (800) 950-3368.

Classroom Comfort

You may find the temperature in lecture rooms and the exhibit hall "too hot" or "too cold" for comfort. Try as we might, we can't guarantee the temperature will be "just right" for everyone, so please come prepared - dress in layers and bring a sweater or light jacket to the meeting.

Per fire codes, once a course is full, attendees will not be allowed to sit on the floor or bring chairs in from another room.

Please remember to "silence" your cell phones and pagers while seated in classrooms. Please step outside to receive/conduct phone calls as not to disturb the learning environment of other attendees.

Attending the Meeting with Children

Children under the age of 18 must be registered and must be accompanied by an adult at all times while at the Star of the North Meeting. Unless otherwise specified, children will be allowed in meeting rooms as long as they do not disrupt the course being presented. If a child is disrupting the learning atmosphere of other attendees, the attendee and child will be asked to leave the room and no refund will be given.

Baby strollers are NOT permitted in meeting rooms. For the safety of your child and those visiting the exhibit floor, the Star of the North Meeting recommends that children not be taken onto the exhibit floor in a stroller. If you do use a stroller in the convention center, you do so at your own risk. Neither the Minnesota Dental Association nor RiverCentre will be responsible for accidents that occur due to the use of strollers.

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