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title: "What Is Keynote? Dental Practice Glossary | Copeland Consulting Services"
description: "A keynote is the main address at a conference or meeting, meant to set the theme and the issues of main interest for the audience."
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Credentials and education

# Keynote

A keynote is the main address at a conference or meeting, meant to set the theme and the issues of main interest for the audience.

Merriam-Webster defines a keynote address as an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm.

At a [dental conference](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-conference), the keynote often opens the meeting or a main session. Its job is to set the theme, not to teach a full technical course. Planners usually pick a [dental speaker](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-speaker) whose topic fits the whole audience, not one narrow group.

Credit rules for a keynote vary by meeting. Planners should confirm any [continuing education](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/continuing-education) credit with the approving body before they publish the program.

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## Related terms

-   [Dental speaker](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-speaker)
-   [Dental conference](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-conference)
-   [Speakers bureau](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/speakers-bureau)

## Sources

1.  [Merriam-Webster: keynote address](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keynote%20address)

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