“It was a tremendous celebration this year with everyone in attendance taking advantage of the parties, the education and the exhibits,” said Dr. Allen French, general chairman of the 2012 Hinman Dental Meeting. “If Dr. Hinman were alive today, he would be so impressed with how much the meeting has grown, the quality of the education offered and the traditions he began 100 years ago that we still uphold today.”

 

The Hinman Dental Meeting is an annual convention that brings an impact of more than $23 million to Atlanta’s economy. Originally occupying small, in-house space in Atlanta hotels, the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting now fills the fourth largest convention center in the country. Organizers also utilized other flexible meeting space around the city for special events during the conference, including a gourmet cooking demonstration at AmericasMart, and evening receptions at the Omni at CNN Center and the Georgia Aquarium.

 

“They say you get bigger and better with age, and that’s true of the Hinman Dental Meeting,” said William Pate, president and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We wish Hinman a happy 100^th birthday and many more centuries of success in Atlanta.”

 

Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, students, lab techs and other industry professionals flocked to Atlanta to learn from 65 dental experts and participate in more than 250 courses and 50 hands-on workshops. Former First Lady Laura Bush delivered the keynote address.

 

The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting will return to Atlanta March 21-23, 2013.

 

Established in 1913, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is a private, nonprofit organization created to favorably impact the Atlanta economy through conventions and tourism.