Winter C.E. with Character

📍 Hotel
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

📅 Conference Dates
Sunday, February 7 – Tuesday, February 9, 2027

⏰ Course Times
7:30 AM - 11 AM each day

Register Here

This registration is only for the C.E. event. To register for the dessert reception, find the reception section near the bottom of the page. More hotel and ticket information coming soon!

Disney Park Tickets

Disney is offering our attendees and their guests exclusive park ticket discounts. If you are interested in more information on these discounted park tickets, please email Jeanne@ladental.org.

Event Details

Date

Sunday, February 7 – Tuesday, February 9, 2027

Location

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

C.E. Hours

Up to 10.5 clinical C.E. hours.

C.E Accreditation

Who's Invited

Dentists, hygienists, staff, family, spouses, and friends! Our C.E courses are great for dentists and dental teams, and this trip overall is great for families.

Format

In-person courses each day from 7:30 AM - 11 AM.

Hotel Information

An Update on Our Room Block for the 2027 Winter C.E. with Character Event

We have experienced a record-breaking number of requests for rooms in our room block at the Grand Floridian for our 2027 event. After negotiating a series of expansions, we have finally reached the maximum number of discounted rooms we can add for attendees. Our discounted room block is fully booked, but you still have options. If you are still interested in attending the Winter C.E. with Character event in 2027, you absolutely can! Regardless of where you stay, you can still attend our C.E. courses and consider your trip a tax write off (Speak to your tax professional for more details about making your trip tax-deductible). You'll also be eligible for discounted park tickets since you're attending this LDA event! Discounted park ticket information will be emailed to everyone who registers for the event.

Thank you so much for your interest in this event. We look forward seeing you at Disney in 2027!

If you can’t make this trip work for you and your family, we will be hosting the same event in 2028. Visit www.ladental.org/events for updates on our 2028 trip and all other LDA C.E. events.

Email jeanne@ladental.org with any questions.

C.E. Registration

	Early Registration Price until December 10	Regular Registration Price from December 11 to January 4	Late Registration Price from January 5 to February 7
LDA Member	$489	$514	$539
ADA Member	$589	$639	$664
Non-Member	$699	$749	$774
Hygienist & Other Staff	$389	$439	$464

Cancellation Policy

Refunds and Cancellation Requests
To receive a refund, all requests must be postmarked or sent no later than the day before each meeting begins. You may send your request to jeanne@ladental.org or fax to (225) 926-1886. Registration and course cancellation/refund requests must be in writing.

Cancellation Requests prior to Early Registration Deadline (see specific meetings for specific dates)

Refund requests for registration will be granted a full refund, less a $15 processing fee. The request must be received on or before each meeting's early registration date.
Exceptions will not apply.

Cancellation Requests between Early Registration Deadline and the day before your meeting begins

Refund requests for registration fees will be granted a 50% refund less a $15 processing fee. The request must be received no later than 4 p.m. on the day before your meeting begins.
Exceptions will not apply.

No cancellation requests or refund requests will be accepted or granted after the scheduled start to any meeting. This includes cancellations due to illness, late arrivals, weather, parking difficulties or any other reasons.

Disney Fireworks Reception

Monday, February 8, 2027
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Fireworks begin at 9 PM
Italy Isola & West Plaza Venue in EPCOT

Enjoy an evening of iconic Disney-inspired treats as you gather in EPCOT’s Italy Isola & West Plaza for a special dessert reception and spectacular nighttime fireworks.

Relax in our private area, indulge in some of Disney’s most beloved flavors, and enjoy the magic of EPCOT as the evening comes to a close.

Reception registration coming soon!

Reception Details

Guests have a great outdoor view of EPCOT's Nighttime Spectacular.
Guests attending this event must have a park ticket for EPCOT on Monday or a park hopper ticket.
Guests are responsible for getting to the venue themselves. There is no special transportation for our group.

LDA's Dessert Reception Pricing

	Until January 7, 2027	Until February 4, 2027
C.E. Registrant	$0	$28.95
Adult Guests	$39.95	$48.95
Children 4-12 years old	$18.95	$22.95
Children 3 and younger	$10.95	$12.95

This registration is for the dessert reception only.
To register for the C.E. courses, please click the registration button near the top of this page.

Our event menu is as follows:

Sweet Treats

DOLE Whip® Cream Puff, passed out upon arrival
Grey Stuff Macaron
Mickey Waffle Whoopie Pie
Cinnamon Sugar Churro Bites with Chocolate Sauce
Mickey Caramel Pop, passed out after the fireworks

Beverages

Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s™ Coffee
Decaffeinated coffee
Lemonade
Iced tea
Selection of Twinings® hot teas

Speakers & Course Information

Dr. Brandon Allison

Brandon Allison has been practicing dentistry for seven years and owning the practice with his wife Dr. Blades for five. Dr. Brandon is blessed with two wonderful children, Ellie and Cam. He specializes in CAD CAM, comprehensive restorative planning, digital smile design, implants and implant restorations. He also owns a dental lab and enjoys all facets of dental prosthesis design and fabrication. Dr. B enjoys lecturing on new technologies like 3D Printing, guided implant surgery, implant prosthetics and is adjunct faculty at the Wehrle Immersion Implant Course in Puebla, Mexico. He is in the process of obtaining credentials with the AAID, ABOI, DLT and the AGD. Dr. B loves to learn and is frequently seeking out continuums to improve the treatment he provides to patients. Dr. Brandon has received general dental and prosthodontic awards from LSUSD as well as from the local Northlake Dental Association, of which he serves on the board. When he isn’t learning about dentistry he is spending time with his family, church community, mowing the lawn, spending time outdoors or tinkering with new dental innovations. Dr. B truly loves the Northshore community and feels blessed to be trusted with the care of his patients

Dr. Jeffrey Kerst

Dr. Jeffrey Kerst is a 2019 graduate of LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, where he graduated with honors in Leadership and received the Louisiana Dental Association's Outstanding Senior Dental Student Award. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Dr. Kerst is a Director of The Pankey Institute and a Platinum Alumnus, having completed the Institute's full multi-year continuing education curriculum. In 2024, he earned the Pankey Institute's Mastery in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry - a recognition awarded to dentists who complete advanced postgraduate coursework in comprehensive examination, occlusion, and aesthetic case design. The Pankey Institute, founded in 1972 in Key Biscayne, Florida, is one of the most respected advanced dental education organizations in North America.

Dr. Kerst is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the International College of Dentists - three of the dental profession's most established honor societies. He serves as a Director on the Board of the Louisiana Dental Association.

Dr. Kerst speaks nationally to dental students and early-career dentists on aesthetic dentistry, TMJ disorders, occlusion, leadership, practice growth, and the ethics of business in dentistry. Clinically, his focus is comprehensive care, occlusion-based restorative dentistry, porcelain veneers, dental implants (restorative phase), TMJ treatment, and sleep apnea oral appliance therapy.

Dr. Kerst is married to Dr. Allison Haynie Kerst, a board-certified orthodontist who practices in the same building at Kerst Orthodontics. They have three sons: Robert, Truman, and Vincent. Dr. Kerst grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Outside the practice he is active in the Rotary Club of Shreveport, Boy Scouts of America, and Holy Angels. Dr. Kerst is a member of the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.

Fun Fact: Dr. Kerst spent four years as an NCAA / NISOA collegiate soccer referee and officiated three major championship matches.

Course Title: Executing Complex Treatment with Modern Technology
Note: This course is serial, meaning that it will be a continuation of the course material from the first day of the Winter C.E. event to the last.

Course Objectives

Understand the signs and symptoms of Functional Dental Disease, how implants are affected by functional disease, how to use today's technology to avoid falling into common traps, and how to implement these new tools from patient education to payment.

Course Description

This course will provide a deep analysis of function's role in dental health. We will explore the wide range of treatment planning options for complex cases and how to perform exceptional appliance therapy to protect the TMJ, keeping every step in your office. We will discuss how to design, print, and fabricate your own appliances and restorative materials, as well as common mistakes to avoid. There will introduce technology used in everyday offices as well as research-driven technology, showing how modern tools can simplify complex diseases and functions. This course will be filled with cutting edge knowledge and real-world applications to improve your day-to-day practice. It will also provide a template for how to get paid appropriately for these difficult-to-code procedures.