Frequently Asked Questions

The event takes place Saturday, March 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.

The ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event is the only in-person event in the United States that offers individuals interested in dentistry the chance to meet and speak with admissions officers from nearly 70 dental schools and organizations.

Attendees can look forward to interactive presentations designed to help them be successful applicants.

The ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event will take place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.

The ADEA Annual Session requires a separate registration and fee.

Learn more at the 2025 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition website.

No, this is a free event.

This event is geared toward high school, community college and four-year college students, as well as others interested in pursuing a career in the dental professions.

Yes, dental students will be available for attendees to speak with during the event.

Business casual is recommended.

Attendees will leave the event with advice and tips on the application process and the most critical information needed to help them be an exceptional candidate when applying to dental school.

Visit the ADEA Information booth for more information and pricing.

Use the Resiada Hotel Page to book your room. This ensures we can link your uniquely coded registration to your individual hotel reservation. 

You will receive a confirmation email from Resiada once your hotel reservation has been booked.

If you need to make any changes to your hotel reservation, you can click on the “Edit Reservation Now” button found in your Resiada confirmation email.

• For questions regarding a new or existing reservation, please contact the Resiada Support Team via phone (United States and Canada: 888-737-4232 and International: 647-479-0778) or email adeahousing@resiada.com. The support office will be open from 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET.
  
• If you cancel your reservation, please make sure to do it 72 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid hotel cancellation fees.
  
• If you would like to make National Harbor into an extended vacation, ADEA will not be able to coordinate those arrangements. Please reach out to the hotel directly to arrange and pay for any extended plans.
  

The deadline to make hotel reservations is Wednesday, Feb. 5.