General Information
Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, March 19: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 20: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, March 19:
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 20:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21:
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Information for the 2009 Hinman Dental Meeting is available on the following topics.
- Accommodations & Travel Information
- Accreditation & Continuing Education Credit
- Airline Baggage Check-In
- Atlanta Attractions
- Audio Recording Sales
- Business & Communication Services
- Cancellation Policy
- Coat & Stroller Check
- Concurrent Meetings
- Come See What's New!
- Emergency Medical Service
- FAQ
- Guest Policy
- Housing Information
- Message Center
- Pre-Registration
- Registration Fees
- Transportation and Parking
Atlanta Attractions
Looking for something to do after attending your courses? Atlanta is one of the most exciting cities in the country! To find the best places to eat, shop, and visit, go to http://www.atlanta.net/hinman/index.aspx to see what Atlanta has to offer.
Georgia Aquarium - the World's Largest!
General Admission
Hinman attendees who pre-register are invited to
visit the Georgia Aquarium at a discounted rate.
Don’t miss your chance to see the world’s largest
aquarium, home to eight million gallons of fresh
and marine water! Special convention tickets are
available for adults ($23.50), children ages 3 – 12
($17.50), and seniors age 55 and above ($19.25)
until February 19 through the Hinman
pre-registration process only. These tickets are
non-refundable and are good for one-time
admittance, Thursday, March 19 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.),
Friday, March 20 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.), and Saturday,
March 21 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.). The last entry will be
permitted no later than one hour before closing
and no appointment time is necessary.
Titanic Aquatic Exhibit
Immerse yourself in the legend with this new exhibit! Hinman attendees who pre-register are invited to see the
Titanic Aquatic Exhibit at a discounted rate. The Georgia Aquarium, in association with RMS Titanic, Inc., invites
you to experience the mysterious, tragic story of one of the most famous ships in history. The exhibit includes a vast
collection of more than 190 artifacts recovered from Titanic’s debris including 40 that have never been seen before.
Dramatic room re-creations and interactive displays are sure to keep your attention! Special convention tickets are
available for adults ($31.50), children ages 3 – 12 ($25.50), and seniors age 55 and above ($27.25) until February
19 through the Hinman pre-registration process only. Ticket price includes a general admission ticket to the
aquarium. These tickets are non-refundable and are good for one-time admittance, Thursday, March 19 (10 a.m. –
5 p.m.), Friday, March 20 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.), and Saturday,
March 21 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.). The last entry will be permitted
no later than one hour before closing and no appointment
time is necessary.
Go Behind the Scenes!
See the aquarium like you’ve never seen it before! Hinman attendees who pre-register are invited to go behind the
scenes at the Georgia Aquarium at a discounted rate. Look over the tops of the Beluga whale exhibit and the largest
ocean exhibit in North America, the Ocean Voyager. Observe the Commissary and Veterinary Clinic where the
Georgia Aquarium staff cares for their animals and prepares their food. Also included in the purchase of this ticket
is a complimentary souvenir photo at the top of an exhibit. Children ages nine and under are not permitted on
this tour. Special convention tickets are available for adults ($62.00), children ages 10 through 12 ($55.75), and
seniors age 55 and above ($58.50) until February 19 through the Hinman pre-registration process only. Ticket price
includes a general admission ticket to the aquarium and is non-refundable.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
Visit www.georgiaaquarium.org for more information about the aquarium.
Special Offer from the New World of Coca-Cola
The New World of Coca-Cola has a new location next to the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place. This brand
new facility has many amazing things to offer, some of which include: a 4-D Theater, the world’s largest collection of
Coke memorabilia, a fully functioning bottle line, a pop culture art gallery, and the world famous Coca-Cola Polar
Bear. Hinman attendees presenting their badges at the World of Coca-Cola will receive 25% off of their purchases in
the Coca-Cola retail store. You also may purchase your ticket online at www.worldofcoca-cola.com/convention1 to
receive $1.00 off your ticket price. Please visit www.worldofcoca-cola.com for more information.
Tutankhamun the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs Exhibit
This new exhibition will make its North American debut at the Atlanta Civic
Center! Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing exhibit before it leaves in
May of 2009! Fifty objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun will be featured,
some of which include the gold sandals that adorned the mummies’ feet and a
beautifully adorned canopic jar that mummified King Tut’s internal organs.
In addition, this exhibit will showcase artifacts that highlight many of the most
significant rulers of ancient Egypt, such as Khefren and Hatshepsut. Khefren’s
Great Pyramid is the only remaining structure of the seven wonders of the
ancient world, and Hatshepsut was the queen who became king! On or before
January 20, 2009, non-refundable discounted tickets can be purchased through
the Hinman pre-registration process. After January 20, tickets still can be
purchased at the discounted rate (plus applicable fees) through Ticketmaster®
www.ticketmaster.com/promo/ncoxgd. For more information on the exhibit,
visit www.kingtut.org.
Come See What's New On the Exhibit Hall Floor!
- New floorplan featuring the Hinman Eatery, a central food court with a variety of food options and a place to sit and visit. The Eatery will house themed lunch options for purchase each day.
- Free wireless Internet access in the Hinman Eatery each day.
- Complimentary snacks and drinks available each day in the Hinman Snack area for attendees and exhibitors while supplies last.
- Cocktail bars available each afternoon.
- Free beer and wine on Saturday from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Pre-Registration
- Pre-register to avoid waiting in line and to guarantee a seat in General Attendance courses.
- There are two ways to register:
1. Register online.
2. Mail a registration form to the registration service in the enclosed envelope. Send to:
The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting
6840 Meadowridge Court
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 - Registrations cannot be accepted by fax or phone.
Only one registration form is necessary for each office, including all dentists, auxiliaries and family members. The registration form can be copied to accommodate additional registrants. Hinman accepts checks, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for either pre-registration or registration on site.
Attendees whose pre-registration forms are postmarked or received online by Thursday, February 14, 2008, will receive registration badges and course tickets in the mail. Registrants should bring all of these materials to the meeting.
- General Attendance tickets will be in pre-registration packets; remaining tickets will be available at the door of the lecture room until approximately 10 minutes after the class begins.
- Registered Attendance tickets will be in pre-registration packets or can be purchased from Ticket Sales in the Registration area.
Badge holders, program books, and guides to Technical Exhibits are available on-site at these locations:
- Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC)
1) Main Entrance
2) Building A, Level 4 entrance
3) Building A, Level 3
4) Building B, Level 4 - Omni Hotel at CNN Center
1) South Tower Lobby
2) North Tower, M2 Level
3) North Tower, M4 Level
On-Site Registration Hours
(Location: GWCC Main Entrance)
| Wednesday, March 18 | 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 19 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 20 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 21 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CE processing only) |
For more information, please visit Housing & Registration.
Cancellation Policy
In order to facilitate arrangements for registration, courses and special events, please submit cancellation requests as soon as possible. Cancellations must be made in writing and include the attendee′s name, address, registration badge, and course tickets. All requests must be mailed to:
The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting
6840 Meadowridge Court
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Refund checks for cancellations made before March 6, 2009, will be mailed within five weeks after the meeting. All refund requests made after the conclusion of the meeting must be submitted no later than May 29, 2009, to be considered.
For those attendees unable to attend registered courses or special events, tickets may be resold to the Ticket Sales counter located in the Registration area, only if the course or special event is sold out.
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.
Registration Fees
| On or before Feb. 19 | After Feb. 19 | |
| Dentists* (including ADA life & military) |
$150 | $205 |
| Retired Dentists, Residents & Dental Students |
$0 | $0 |
| Dental Assistants | $55 | $65 |
| Dental Hygienists | $60 | $70 |
| Dental Office Staff | $50 | $60 |
| Laboratory Technicians | $55 | $65 |
| Auxiliary Students | $0 | $0 |
| Spouses/Children/Youth | $0 | $0 |
| Guests (on site only) | $75 |
* Dentists who are in their first year of practice may attend the meeting for a fee of $80 ($105 after 2/19). Dentists in their second year of practice pay $105 ($150 after 2/19). A copy of an ADA membership card or other credentials with the year of dental school graduation must be submitted with the registration form for a reduced fee. New this year, all dentist and student categories with complimentary ($0) registration fees must submit a copy of credentials for badge and tickets to be mailed. Otherwise, registration materials can be picked up on-site.
When two course fees are published, all practicing dentists pay the higher course fee. All other registrants pay the lower course fee when indicated. However, if only one fee is published, all registrants pay the same fee.
All children must register for the 2009 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting.
Children (under the age of 12)/Youth (ages 12-20):
- Must register to attend the meeting
- Can register for age-appropriate events and visit the exhibit hall
- Are not permitted in lectures
Accreditation & Continuing Education Credit
The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting has carefully selected all lecturers, exhibits, and exhibitors to be presented at the 2009 Hinman Dental Meeting. The contents of any particular program, lecture, exhibit, or handout are the responsibility of the respective lecturer or exhibitor presenting such material. The Hinman Dental Society does not endorse or approve any materials so presented.
The Hinman Dental Meeting utilizes a computerized accreditation process. Attendees who register for courses will receive a ticket listing the course and speaker for each class and a CE scan ticket. These tickets can be stored in the badge holder.
Attendees should note the CE code announced at the conclusion of each course and keep the CE scan ticket provided in the registration materials. CE certificates can be printed at the conclusion of each course, at the end of the meeting, or from www.hinman.org for up to six months following the meeting.
Computerized continuing education certificates can be printed at one of two locations during the meeting:
- Exhibit Hall A-3, Cyber Café
- Registration Hall, Saturday only
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Academy of General Dentistry
Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance
by a state or provincial board of
dentistry or AGD endorsement
6/1/2007 to 5/31/2011
Accommodations & Travel Information
Ambassadors is the designated hotel service for the 2009 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. Specially discounted rates have been secured in several Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead hotels. Representatives from Ambassadors are ready to assist you with special requests as they relate to hotel rooms, multiple-room blocks, suites, meeting space, and food and beverage requirements.
Your Hinman hotel service team will assist you in securing your initial room block and throughout the entire booking process. Ambassadors will remind you of upcoming deadlines for deposits, individual cancellation policies, and rooming lists.
Your patronage of the Hinman hotel program is appreciated. Booking your reservations through the Hinman Hotel Service benefits all Hinman participants by enabling us to negotiate the lowest hotel rates possible. Demand for rooms will be high, so please take advantage of the relationships established among Hinman, Ambassadors, and the Atlanta hotel community to secure your hotel rooms.
To make hotel reservations, select only one of the following methods:
1. Call Ambassadors at (800) 243-1581.
2. Book your room requests online in a "real time" reservations process at www.hinman.org. Confirmations of hotel room selections are given instantaneously.
3. Email Hinman@ambassadors.com.
To avoid duplications in the booking process, please select only one of the above-recommended methods. Ambassadors Customer Service Agents also can assist you in making airline and car rental reservations. Discounted airline and car rental rates are available for Hinman attendees. Call AVIS at 1-800-331-1600. Please reference the AVIS Discount #J094357 to receive discounted rates.
When booking airline reservations on Delta Air Lines or American Airlines, please use the Hinman Delta SkyBonus #US088589413 or the American Business ExtrAA Account #778164. By using the appropriate file number, frequent flyer points are awarded to both the individual member traveler and the Hinman Dental Meeting.
Audio Recording Sales
Audio recordings (in audio tape 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.
Special Offer – iPhone Giveaway
Register for the Meeting AND place an order by the
early registration date of February 19th for any ten
(10) courses recorded during the 2009 Hinman Dental
Meeting and you will receive the following:
1) Special price of $119 for 10 courses selected by you and recorded onto one CD. Only those courses recorded with permission of the speakers will be offered. Previously, the pre-recorded courses were not customized and were recorded on audio tape cassettes.
2) Your name will be entered into a drawing for an Apple iPhone 3G.
3) Your customized CD will be mailed to you within two weeks following the 2009 Hinman Dental Meeting.
The winner will be notified in advance of the Meeting and must pick up the prize in GWCC Room A307 March 19-21, 2009. To order your customized CD and be entered in the iPhone drawing, submit your order to audio2k@bellsouth.net by February 19.
Online Handouts
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.
Business and Communication Services
A full-service business center, operated by FedEx Kinkos, is available inside the main entrance of the GWCC. These services are available for a nominal fee: copy service, fax service, Internet access, office supplies, notary service, packing and shipping.
FedEx Kinkos Business Center
Wednesday, March 18 - Saturday, March 21 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Omni Business Center
Wednesday, March 18 - Saturday, March 21 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Internet Access
Visit the Cyber Café in Exhibit Hall A-1 for free Internet access, Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21.
Airline Baggage Check-In
Remote Airline Check-in Service (PDF)
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 person based upon a maximum of two bags at 50 lbs. per bag weight limit. Payment is by cash only and 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 A Building.
Pre-Enrollment: In order to expedite the check-in process, the GWCC strongly encourages attendees to pre-enroll, although not required. You can do this by sending an email to GWCC@airportbags.com to request the appropriate forms. Please make sure to reference the Hinman Dental Meeting in the subject line.
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.
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 Dental Alumni AssociationEVENT #S453
Alumni Reception Medical College of Georgia School of DentistryEVENT #F435 University of Alabama School of DentistryEVENT #F436 University of Kentucky College of DentistryEVENT # F437 University of Louisville School of DentistryEVENT #F438 University of Maryland Dental SchoolEVENT #F441 University of Mississippi School of DentistryEVENT #F442 University of North Carolina School of DentistryEVENT #S454 University of Tennessee College of DentistryEVENT # F439 Emory School of Dentistry Class of 1979EVENT #S459 Emory School of Dentistry Class of 1964EVENT #F443 |
American College of Dentists / International College of Dentists / Pierre Fauchard AcademyEVENT #S455 Christian Dental Association Prayer BreakfastEVENT #F440 Dental Think Tank “The Dental Forum”EVENT #S456 Georgia Academy of Dental PracticeEVENT #S457 Georgia Society of PeriodontistsEVENT #S460 |
Emergency Medical Service
Emergency medical service is on-site at the GWCC Wednesday, March 18 - Saturday, March 21.
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.
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.
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.
Transportation and Parking
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30313
View Map
Hinman Shuttle
The Hinman Dental Meeting is returning to the Georgia World Congress Center at 285 International Boulevard in downtown Atlanta. A shuttle bus system will operate from the participating downtown hotels as follows:
Wednesday, March 18th, 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - every half hour
Thursday, March 19th, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - every 10-15 minutes
Friday, March 20th, 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. - every 10-15 minutes
Saturday, March 21st, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - every 10-15 minutes
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MARTA (Rapid Rail System)
Call (404) 848-4711 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.
Parking Prices
GWCC area lots:
Covered parking lots - $10.00 per day
Surface lots (not covered) - $8.00 per day
For Reserved Parking information, please click here.
Message Center
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.
Thursday, March 19 - Saturday, March 21
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For general information on last year's meeting, see the 2008 Hinman Dental Meeting website.