General Information
Information for the 2010 Hinman Dental Meeting is available on the following topics.
- Accreditation & Continuing Education Credit
- Atlanta Attractions
- Cancellation Policy
- Concurrent Meetings
- Course Handouts - Going Green!
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Guest Policy
- Housing Information
- Meeting Services
- Pre-Registration
- Registration Fees
- Transportation and Parking
All Roads Lead to Excellence at Hinman!
The 98th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting will take place March 25-27, 2010.
The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting has a world-renowned reputation of excellence – bringing together the highest quality programming from the foremost authorities in the field of dentistry. The 2010 meeting is where excellence will abound. Attendees can pick up a handpiece, learn the latest techniques and sharpen their skills. Some of the highlights you can expect at Hinman 2010 include:
- More than 60 leading experts in the field of dentistry
- More than 25% of courses are hands-on participation
- New all-day educational tracks for dental hygienists, assistants and business office personnel
- Two hours on Saturday of dedicated exhibit hall time (no education held during this period)
- Exhibit hall with courses for assistants & doctors, interactive artwork and return of the popular Hinman Eatery
- Unique Hinman networking and social events
- Major meeting benefits without the major expense
Please join us in Atlanta for the most valuable meeting in dentistry today! It's a short drive away on a road to excellence.
View Housing and Registration Information
View general information about Hinman 2009.
Atlanta Attractions!
Looking for something to do after attending your courses and visiting the exhibit hall? Atlanta is one of the most exciting cities in the country! To find the best places to eat, shop and visit, go to www.atlanta.net/hinman/index.aspx to see what Atlanta has to offer.
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens
- Atlanta History Center
- Braves Museum & Turner Field
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- High Museum of Art
- Jimmy Carter Library & Museum
- Margaret Mitchell House
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site & Sweet Auburn District
- Piedmont Park
- The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
- The Fox Theatre
- Underground Atlanta
- Woodruff Arts Center
- Zoo Atlanta
Learn more about Atlanta attractions, dining and more!
Transportation & Parking
Car Rental and Airline Reservations
For airline reservations, a discount program has been established through Delta Airlines/Northwest Airlines for the meeting. When booking your flight, use code NM4BT to apply the discount. Tickets can be booked by calling 800-328-1111.
For car rental call AVIS at 1-800-331-1600. Please reference the AVIS Discount #J094357 to receive discounted rates.
Airport Shuttle
Arrive at your hotel with ease by using The Atlanta Link airport shuttle. Pre-book your shuttle service online to any downtown hotel and receive the special Hinman price of $25.00 round trip! To take advantage of this offer or get more information, visit www.theatlantalink.com, click on “buy a ticket/make a reservation” and enter the code, “Hinman,” at the bottom of the page.
Remote Airline Check-in Service
Bypass the airport lines! Check in your baggage for departing domestic flights (AirTran, American or Delta) at the Georgia World Congress Center. This unique service allows you to check your bags and receive your boarding pass at the GWCC, leaving you more time to visit the Technical Exhibits or attend another lecture! Rates are $10 per passenger. Normal airline baggage constraints apply, up to one (1) bag at 50 lbs. per bag weight limit. Fees apply for each additional bag. Payment is by cash only. Bags can be checked any time the day of departure, but must be checked a minimum of three hours before the flight. This service is located next to Coat and Stroller Check on Level 3 of the A Building.
Pre-Enrollment: Although not required, the GWCC strongly encourages attendees to pre-enroll in order to expedite the check-in process. To do so, send an email to GWCC@airportbags.com to request the appropriate forms. Please be sure to reference the Hinman Dental Meeting in the subject line.
MARTA (Rapid Rail System)
Call (404) 848-5000 or visit www.itsmarta.com for details on schedules and route information for MARTA, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Ride MARTA directly into the Omni/ Georgia Dome/GWCC Station on the East/West line from numerous locations in the city, including the airport. Daily parking is available at most MARTA stations.
Hinman Shuttle
A complimentary shuttle bus system is available for Hinman attendees between selected downtown hotels and the GWCC. See the list of participating hotels on page 11.
GWCC Parking!
The Georgia World Congress Center is now offering RESERVED PARKING in all lots for the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting (March 25-27, 2010).
Reserve your parking space now.
$8 for surface lots (Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green Lots)
$10 for covered parking (Red and Gold Decks)
Any questions or problems with ordering online you can contact AAA Parking at (404) 223-4109.
Guest Policy
All guests must pay a $75 registration fee, complete a guest registration form, and can register on-site only. Guests do not have to be accompanied by a registered attendee. Registering enables guests to visit the exhibit hall and buy tickets for courses or special events. Guests do not receive continuing education credits.
Cancellation Policy
In order to facilitate arrangements for registration, courses and special events, please submit cancellation requests, in writing, as soon as possible.
If your refund request is made prior to March 11, 2010, you will receive a refund check within five weeks after the meeting. All refund requests made after March 11 must be submitted no later than April 15, 2010, to be considered.
In order for your refund request to be considered, you must submit the attendee’s name and address, e-mail address, the original registration badge and course tickets.
All requests must be mailed to:
The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting
6840 Meadowridge Court
Alpharetta, Georgia
30005
For those attendees unable to attend registered courses or special events, tickets may be resold at the Ticket Sales counter located in the Registration area, but only if the course or special event is sold out.
Course Handouts - Going Green!
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, we will not print handouts for the meeting. Again this year, in advance of the meeting, we will provide course handout materials for you to access online. These materials can be downloaded and printed. We will make all handout information available for all courses for which we receive materials from the speaker.
As usual, a confirmation of your registration process will be sent to you. Included with your information will be a user name and password for accessing handout materials specific to your courses. Please review your handout information in advance of the meeting to determine if you want to bring a printed copy with you. Handouts will be available starting March 4 until May 6. Plan ahead, print your handouts and enjoy your courses by helping Hinman go green!
Meeting Services
Audio Recording Sales
Audio recordings (in audio tape, CD and MP3 formats) of selected scientific programs are available for purchase during the meeting in the entrance area of Building A. All presentations are professionally prepared and contain unedited, verbatim material. Audio recordings also are available for purchase following the meeting by calling Audio Master at (866) 858-2475 or visiting the website at www.audiomaster.us.
Business & Communication Services
A full-service business center, operated by FedEx Kinkos, is available inside the main entrance of the GWCC. The following services are available for a nominal fee: copy service, fax service, Internet access, office supplies, notary service, packing and shipping.
Wednesday, March 24 – Saturday, March 27
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Omni Business Center
Wednesday, March 24 – Saturday, March 27
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free Internet Access: Visit the Cyber Café in Exhibit
Hall A-3 and the Hinman Eatery in the center of the
Exhibit Hall floor for free wireless Internet access,
Thursday, March 25 through Saturday, March 27.
Coat and Stroller Check
A coat, briefcase and stroller check is available for a nominal fee on Level 3 of Building A, across from Room A-314.
Emergency Medical Service
Emergency medical service is on-site Wednesday, March 24 – Saturday, March 27.
In the Georgia World Congress Center, medical service is located at the entrance to Exhibit Hall A3. Dial 4911 from the red telephones located throughout the GWCC to report the nature and location of the emergency.
In the Omni Hotel at CNN Center, dial 0 on house phones to reach an operator. Report the nature and location of the emergency to the operator. For anyone needing a wheelchair at the GWCC, go to the GWCC Information Desk located inside the main entrance to Buildings A and B. A driver’s license is required in exchange for the use of the chair.
Message Center
Thursday, March 25 – Saturday, March 27
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Messages may be left for attendees by calling or
visiting the Hinman Message Center located in
Building A, Level 3 of the GWCC. The person’s name
you are trying to reach will appear on a board at the
message center. To post a message, call (404) 222-6611.
There will be no paging.
Technical Exhibits
Hours:
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 27: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
GWCC Halls A1, A2, A3
The classrooms aren’t the only place to find education at Hinman. Come visit the 2010 exhibitors who are ready and waiting with the latest information on products and service! Start your Exhibit Hall visit with complimentary morning and afternoon snacks each day. Snacks and drinks will be available in the rear seating areas while supplies last. In the afternoon, cocktail bars will be open to purchase drinks each day.
Visit the Exhibit Hall for:
** New this year! Art in the Hall – Join Hinman and The Foundation for Hospital Art to create murals for medical facilities in need. Stop by and paint for a few minutes or stay until your mural is finished!
CE Opportunities – Sign-up and receive CE credit for attending courses offered by the American Dental Assistants’ Association. See page 24 for more details. Note: These courses are limited attendance.
Cyber Café & CE Printing Stations– Search for exhibitor products, check your email, access the Internet and print out CE certificates.
Daily Prize Drawing – Win a $500 American Express gift certificate by dropping the appropriate prize ticket in the Exhibit Hall tumbler.
Free Food – Each day, complimentary morning and afternoon snacks will be available in the rear seating areas while supplies last.
Hinman Dining Dollars – Redeem your Hinman Dining Dollars for special values with food vendors in the Hinman Eatery and located throughout the Exhibit Hall.
Hinman Eatery – Central location with food available for purchase and free wireless Internet access.
Hinman Table Clinics – Earn one hour of complimentary CE credit by attending six table clinics.
Show Specials – Take advantage of the exhibitor show specials, offered only to 2010 Hinman attendees, that are listed on the Exhibits page.
Concurrent Meetings
Note: If you are planning to attend one or more Concurrent Meetings, please indicate the event on the enclosed registration form or as part of the online registration process. This information will be forwarded to the appropriate contact to assist in planning for the event.
ALUMNI RECEPTIONS |
AFFILIATE GROUPS |
Emory University School of DentistryEVENT #S415 Medical College of Georgia School of DentistryEVENT #F416 Meharry School of DentistryEVENT #S417 University of Alabama School of DentistryEVENT #F418 University of Kentucky College of DentistryEVENT #F419 University of Louisville School of DentistryEVENT #F420 University of Maryland Dental SchoolEVENT #F421 University of Mississippi School of DentistryEVENT #F422 University of North Carolina School of DentistryEVENT#S423 University of Tennessee College of DentistryEVENT #F427 |
Alliance of the American Dental AssociationEVENT #S424 American College of Dentists / International College of Dentists / Pierre Fauchard AcademyEVENT #S425 Christian Dental Association Prayer BreakfastEVENT #F426 Georgia Academy of Dental PracticeExecutive Board and Officers Pre-Dental SocietyEVENT #S428 |