All activities and event tickets for the APPNA Annual Convention, including Friday’s Alumni Dinner and Entertainment, must be purchased through APPNA.org. In order to do so directly, one must be either an Annual or Lifetime Member of APPNA. If you’re not currently a member, we strongly encourage you to become one to fully participate in the convention experience.
Now, if you choose not to become an APPNA member but still wish to attend events (such as the Friday Dinner + Entertainment), you can have a colleague or friend—who is a registered APPNA member—purchase those tickets on your behalf. That option remains open and available.
It’s also important to note that while Dental APPNA is an active and valued chapter within the larger APPNA organization, being a member of Dental APPNA alone does not give you access to the APPNA.org registration portal or the ability to purchase event tickets independently.
Just as there are several other chapters within APPNA, each with their own membership structures and initiatives, Dental APPNA operates as a chapter and complements—rather than replaces—central APPNA membership.
We hope this clears up any confusion. Please feel free to reach out if there are further questions!
