How to Register
Follow the steps below to register as a group or an individual.
Group Registration
Designated chapter leaders can register their chapter members as a group.
- Log into My ASDA in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
- Scroll down to the end of the page and select Chapter Portal.
- Select 2026 NLC Registration – Group.
- Be sure to select the registration type for each member.
Please note:
- Registering D1 students?
- D1 students may not be included in the member database yet.
- To register new D1 members, complete and send this form to meetings@asdanet.org.
- ASDA staff will confirm when the new member has been added to the database for you to complete group registration.
- There are no group discounts available.
Individual Registration
Predoctoral and predental students can register individually.
- Log into My ASDA in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
- Scroll down to Events.
- Select 2026 NLC Registration – Individual.
- Be sure to select the registration type you would like to purchase.
Important Notices
- Registration does not include lodging. Learn about how to book your hotel reservation at ASDA’s discounted rate here.
- By registering for this conference, you acknowledge and agree to the National Leadership Conference Permissions and Code of Conduct.
- A registration confirmation email will be sent to you immediately upon registering. Please make sure “meetings@asdanet.org” is on your “safe sender” email list so confirmation details do not end up in your junk mail.
Registration Policies
Payment Policy
Payment can be made by check, direct withdrawal from your chapter’s bank account or credit card. Registrations must be paid in full by Thursday, Oct. 29. Registrants who have a remaining balance thereafter may be subject to cancellation.
- To have the payment withdrawn from your chapter's bank account or if paying via credit card, email meetings or call 312-440-2795 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST.
- If paying by check, make check payable to American Student Dental Association and mail to the following address. Please include a copy of the registration confirmation email with your payment:
American Student Dental Association
PO BOX 8962
Carol Stream, IL 60197-8962
Substitution and Cancellation Policies
To substitute, change or cancel your registration, please download the Registration Update Form and submit your request to meetings@asdanet.org.
Substitutions: Requests for substitutions will be accepted through Thursday, Oct. 29 at no charge. Substitution requests received thereafter will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Cancellation: Requests to cancel your registration must be received by Thursday, Oct. 29 to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests received from Oct. 30– Nov. 12 will receive a 50% refund. Cancellation requests made after Nov. 12 are not eligible for a refund. Refunds will be made via the method that the registration was paid for.
Emergency Refund Policy
Refund requests due to weather and health-related emergencies at the time of meeting may be eligible for a refund. If the registrant is unable to attend because of a weather emergency, they must show that they attempted to re-schedule their travel arrangements. If the registrant can reschedule and attend a portion of the meeting, ASDA may provide a partial registration refund. If the registrant could not get to the meeting during the official meeting dates, they must provide ASDA with official documentation to support their request.
Requests must be submitted in writing no later than 7 days past the first day of the meeting by emailing
meetings@asdanet.org. No refunds will be given after that time. Refunds requests will be reviewed and approved at ASDA’s sole discretion. Refunds will be processed in the way original payment was made.