It is my privilege to invite you to attend the 161st session of the New England Dental Society. The mission of our esteemed society is as follows: “The objects of this society are to unite in one organization the dentists of the New England States to cultivate the art and science of dentistry and all its collateral branches and to promote among them mutual improvement and good fellowship and the dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the advancement of good oral health”. Our two-day meeting this year is at The Westin Hotel in Waltham, Massachusetts. We have an impressive lineup of speakers that will build on our meetings of the past and fulfill our mission of high-quality continuing education for our members at low cost. We welcome our membership back together along with new members and dental students to participate in our annual continuing education event. No one by themselves is able to bring a meeting such as ours to fruition. With the backing of a dedicated, hardworking Board of Governors, I am pleased to present an outstanding group of speakers that will provide you with vital information that you can bring back to your practices and put to use that will benefit both you and your patients.