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16th Annual Ava Roberts Oral Health Symposium
Friday, October 3, 2025
8:00 am – 3:00 pm ~ Ten Oaks Ballroom
Agenda ​​| Syllabus​

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 8:00 am – 8:45 am         ​Registration/Breakfast (provided)​
 

 8:45 am - 9:00 am          Welcome​​ / Presentation: Dr. Gregory B. McClure Oral Health Community Hero Award
                                              2025 Oral Health ​Community Hero Award Recipient  

                                              Debony Hughes, DDS
                                              Director, Office of Oral Health
                                              Maryland Department of Health

 
​9:00 am – 11:00 am          Opioids​​ and Addiction: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Now? A Guide to Managing Pain Responsibly

                                               Sharon Parsons, DDS
                                               Dental Associates
                                               Columbus, Ohio

 11:00 am – 12:30 pm         Pathology, Oral Cancer: What You Need to Know​

                                               Andre' Farquharson, DDS
                                               Associate Professor, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
                                               Howard University College of Dentistry
                                               Washington, DC

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm         Lunch (provided)​
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm           Mid-Atlantic Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness​ - Resources​​​​

                                              Marlene Roberts, RDH, DrPH, BSDH 
                                              
3:00 pm                              Closing Remarks

                                                Mary Backley
                                                Chief Executive Officer

                                                Maryland Dental Action Coalition