Generations Conference 2026 set for Sept. 25-26

By Dylan Allen July 22, 2026

Podium displaying a UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry sign in the foreground, with rows of red seats and classroom desks in a lecture hall behind it.

Attendees will have the opportunity to gain fresh insights, connect with leaders in the field, and build meaningful relationships across the dental community. Photo by Dylan Allen.

The PACE Center at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry has announced the slate of speakers for Generations Conference 2026. Five exclusive presentations will be led by distinguished dental professionals on a variety of subjects across Sept. 25-26.

Attendees will have the opportunity to gain fresh insights, connect with leaders in the field, and build meaningful relationships across the dental community.

The presentations and intended audiences are listed below:

Generations Conference

Friday, Sept. 25
- Jack R. Winston, DDS Professorship Lecture in Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
  - Course Title: What’s New? Materials and Tech That Expedite Excellence
  - Keynote Presenter: Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD
  - Student Audience: DSIV
- Claude L. Nabers, DDS, MSD and Blanche Eaton Visiting Professorship in Periodontics
  - Course Title: Primordial Prevention: The Missing Link in Implant Therapy
  - Keynote Presenter: Purnima Kumar, DDS, PhD
  - Student Audience: DSIII
- Annual Dental Hygiene Lecture
  - Course Title: Beyond Teeth & Gums: The Modern-Day Approach to Periodontal Disease
  - Keynote Presenter: Stacy Dennis, RDH, BBA
  - Student Audience: DHI and DHII
- Professionalism and Ethics Lecture
  - Course Title: Foundations and Principles Dental Ethics
  - Keynote Presenter: Nathan Carlin, PhD
  - Student Audience: DSI and DSII
- Saturday, Sept. 26
  - Hands-on Course
    - Course Title: Precision in Practice: 10+ Years of Guided Implant Placement, Socket Grafting, and GBR
    - Keynote Presenter: Pedro Trejo, DDS, MS
    - Student Audience: Private Practice Professionals

Those interested in attending Generations Conference 2026 are asked to complete registration no later than Tuesday, Sept. 22, to ensure time to plan for the best experience possible for the event. For any assistance, email [email protected].