FAQ Fiesta NMDA 2025
Registration
Do I need to register to attend the Fiesta NMDA Hybrid Event?
Yes. You will register for Fiesta NMDA similar to how you registered last year, but now your username is your email address. If you’ve attended a previous NMDA event, your information will be stored in the system.
I don't remember my user name. What do I do?
Your user name is your email, but you can click "Forgot Username" if you need to. If you don’t remember a password, use the "Forgot Password" link. If this is the first time you have registered for any NMDA event, click on “Nondentist? Create Account” to set up a new account. You can also email spate@nmdental.org to confirm your profile and user name.
My information is different than last year. Should I create a new profile?
No, please update your information (workplace, phone, etc) before continuing to register. Do not create a new profile unless you are a first-time registrant for an NMDA event. Please email Susan Pate (spate@nmdental.org) to request a name or email address change.
Can I register my entire office together?
You can register your entire office using the “+ Add Guest” button during the registration process. Be sure to search by email address, not name. Your dentist does not have to be the primary registrant. Since registrants will have access to the online event as well as the live event, each registrant must register using their own unique email address.
I'm a dentist. How do I register?
Log in using your email address to access your profile. If you don't remember your password, click on "Forgot Password" to reset it.
Registration Rules & Guidelines
- The Primary Registrant must be the first name on the registration form. A dentist’s registration is not required for dental team members to register.
- NMDA / ADA 2025 membership must be current in order to pay member prices.
- The registration form is fillable online, or you can download and print it. Please print legibly. Errors will lead to delays in processing your registration. To access the form, please visit www.nmdental.org and click on Fiesta NMDA.
- There is no Early Bird pricing this year.
- Select Registration Type and code for each person registering. Include appropriate fee according to registration date. Be sure to include each registrant’s unique email so they receive their continuing education credits. Please keep a copy of the registration form for your records.
- Registration will not be processed until payment is received in full.
- Ticketed events are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- An Attendee registered as a “Guest” (non dental spouse or child) is not eligible to receive CE credit. Dentists may only register as dentists.
- Online registration ends on June 1. On-site registration will be available. Ticketed events will be subject to availability. Avoid the lines - register before June 1!
- You will pick up your badge and registration materials onsite starting June 5. Badges will not be mailed out this year.
- Badges must be worn and visible at all times. All functions require this badge for admittance.
- Any individual transferring his/her badge to a non-registrant will have his/her badge confiscated and will be denied admission to the meeting (both in-person and online).
- Lost or forgotten badges will only be replaced at the Registration Counter on-site. You can expect to wait in line for replacement badges.
- No registrations will be accepted over the phone.
- CANCELLATION/REFUND INFORMATION: Refunds requests must be emailed to spate@nmdental.org on or before May 23, 2025. Please include the attendee name, email address, refund request amount, and the payor's name.
What's New?
What's new this year?
Our 360 Photo Booth - Get your team together and visit booth 17 for the NMDA Fiesta photo booth, open 10a-5p Thu & Fri. Just tag us when your post your amazing video on Facebook or Instagram!
Bingo! - Pick up your bingo card when you get your tote bag and lanyard in the registration area. Get stamps from exhibitors and fill up your card. Then bring it to the raffle table across from the 360 Photo Booth. You can choose which prize you want to be eligible for and drop it in the appropriate bucket.
NM Natural History Museum & Planetarium - Get your ticket for this amazing excursion to the world of dinosaurs and New Mexico's natural history on Thursday after class. Your ticket includes a casual buffet, museum admission, and the planetarium experience.
Bingo!
In-person attendees can pick up a bingo card when they get their lanyard and tote bag. Use your bingo card to visit exhibitors, and then drop your filled card at the NMDA raffle table (across from the 360 Photo Booth) to enter a chance to win some great prizes!
360 Photo Booth
Your friends and teams members can make fun videos to post on Facebook and Instagram. Visit booth 17 in the exhibit hall on Thursday and Friday, 10a-5p. And the price is right - just tag us!
What social events are available this year?
- 360 Photo Booth
Thursday & Friday, 10:00a-5:00p
Be sure to catch our new photo booth with your team!
- Night At The Museum & Planetarium
Thursday, 5:00p
Family friendly with a casual buffet, museum access, and the planetarium
- Fiesta Block Party
Friday, 4:00p
Celebrate Fiesta 2025 with free snacks and a cash bar
How is the schedule different for this event?
The hands-on workshops, meal events, and social activities are in-person only. And remember that the classes scheduled for Saturday morning will only be held virtually.
Using the Online Event Platform (Accelevents)
How do I log-in to the Accelevents event website?
After you register, you will be emailed your credentials for accessing the event hub starting on June 5. The email will come from Accelevents (please watch your spam folder). You'll be able to use your credentials for this event for the live portion as well as access to the on-demand videos for up to 30 days after the event.
Do I need to download or install any software to be able to attend this event?
No. You only need to have access to the Internet. Once the event opens and you "enter" the event, we do recommend that you click on “Device Checker” (found on the left side menu of the event hub) to make sure your connection is optimal and that your VPN/firewall won’t interfere with your viewing. eClasses can be watched, booths can be visited, and contacts made from the app or web page.
How do I log-in to Fiesta NMDA livestream on the day of the event?
Your login details will be emailed to you prior to the event. You can use the link in that email to access both the livestreamed event and to watch on-demand recordings after the event. Your credentials or “Magic Link” will expire periodically, but the email letting you know it is expired will include an option to request a new one. This only takes a moment.
Can our office watch courses together?
In order to give credit to all attendees, each attendee will have to log-in on their own device with their own profile. You may watch together, but only attendees who have logged in with their own profile will receive CE credit.
The timings of the live sessions are not convenient for me. Can I still participate in the event?
The event will remain open 24/7 for 30 days. You can attend whenever it’s convenient for you during that time.
Will I be able to take away any documents or files from the event?
Yes. Course handouts provided by the instructor and exhibitor materials can be downloaded and saved or printed using your local device. Those that attend the meeting in-person will be encouraged to use the mobile app to access handouts.
I’m attending in person. Do I need to download the app?
Be sure to download the Accelevents app even if you’re attending in person! You can use it to connect with friends and colleagues, interact with exhibitors, download documents, and even compete in contests. You can also personalize your profile and make it so people can find you.
Will there be exhibitors at the hybrid Fiesta NMDA?
Yes! Exhibitors will be present in the in-person exhibit area, and they will have booths online where they can chat, video conference, and more. We hope you will make a point to visit their booths and thank them for supporting Fiesta NMDA!
In-person Attendance
I’m attending in person. Do I need to download the app?
Be sure to download the Accelevents app even if you’re attending in person! You can use it to connect with friends and colleagues, interact with exhibitors, download documents, and even compete in contests. You can also personalize your profile and make it so people can find you.
Will there be exhibitors at the hybrid Fiesta NMDA?
Yes! Exhibitors will be present in the in-person exhibit area, and they will have booths online where they can chat, video conference, and more. We hope you will make a point to visit their booths and thank them for supporting Fiesta NMDA!
When should I expect to see my badge?
We are not mailing badges out this year. Pre-registered in-person attendees will pick up their badges on-site starting at 6:30am on June 5. Please allow yourself plenty of time to get your badge before classes start.
I decided at the last minute that I can't attend in person. Can I let someone else use my badge?
No. The QR code on your badge is used to scan in to the in-person lectures and to award CE credits. Any individual transferring his/her badge to a non-registrant will have his/her badge confiscated and will be denied admission to the meeting (both in-person and online).
Why do I need a badge?
Badges must be worn and visible at all times on site. All functions require this badge for admittance. In addition, the QR code on your badge is used to confirm your in-person attendance and to award your CE credit.
I lost my badge! What do I do?
Lost or forgotten badges will only be replaced at the Registration Counter on-site. You can expect to wait in line for replacement badges.
CE Credits
When do I get my CE credit?
If you need to renew this year, be sure to watch your courses by June 15.
Keep an eye the email address you used to register for this event (and your spam folder). We will send a preliminary credit form by June 20. There will be another (final) CE credit email after access to the recorded courses ends in July.
How will I get credit for the classes I take?
For in-person, you’ll scan your badge as you enter the classroom and the Accelevents platform will log your attendance. You also have the option of signing in at the back of the room as in years past. If you attend online, the Accelevents platform automatically logs your attendance. An attendance certificate will be sent to the email address you registered with indicating which classes were attended and whether they were live or on-demand.
How do I get credit for virtual attendance?
When you log into your Accelevents account and then view a livestream course or an on-demand recording, your attendance is logged automatically along with the time you spend in that course. No need to look for a code at the end!
How do I get credit if I attend in person?
We will scan the QR code on your badge to check you in to each course. You also have the option of signing in at the back of the class as in years past.
Will the virtual meeting fulfill licensing and certificate requirements?
Yes. Live virtual events count as normal CE hours. If you view the on-demand or recorded courses, they will count as self-study credits.
Do classes I attend via livestream (as the presentation is given) count as “live?”
Yes.
“Online” classes generally refer to any recorded presentations or self-study classes.
How long after the event can I watch classes?
Anyone registered for Fiesta NMDA will have access to all the recorded classes for 30 days following the end of the meeting.
Can our office watch courses together?
In order to give credit to all attendees, each attendee will have to log-in on their own device with their own profile. You may watch together, but only attendees who have logged in with their own profile will receive CE credit.
