Viewing Health Equity Through Structural Competence and the Cultural Competency Continuum is the first in a series of webinars on health equity. The webinar will...

There are 85.3 million people with a disability in the United States. In the Dallas area alone, about 300,000 patients with special needs struggle to find dental...

The majority of oral health care providers have experienced verbal or physical aggression from patients. Others have experienced sexual harassment from patients. These...

The William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement honors individuals, institutions and organizations that have made meaningful contributions to advance...

​Beginning with a panel-style ADEA eLearn webinar, participants will meet representatives from national IPE organizations, learn the benefits of partnership and...

​Join Drs. Zsuzsa Horvath and Christine Wankiiri-Hale in this free webinar to review how the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (Pitt SDM) created and...

Join us for this live webinar where the presenters will use a case-based approach to review a series of common and rare head and neck pathologies that have been...

The ability to foster critical thinking and problem-solving is a standard that dental schools must meet according to the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Prior to...

During this presentation, attendees will learn about using technology to create a secure and searchable patient database for use in case-based learning. Additionally,...

Webinar participants will consider and compile a list of barriers to care for patients at their respective institutions, along with the administrative barriers to...

How can implicit bias affect you? Science has shown that implicit bias can actually impact clinical decision-making and how students relate to one another. This free...

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are no longer considered futuristic technology; they are commonly used in video games and movies to enhance the user...

Now that we’ve overviewed the history of dentistry, join us for the second part of this webinar series where we will cover a myriad of historical, educational,...

There are many tactics that dental school administrators can implement to create a culturally competent and supportive climate for LGBTQ faculty. Join us for a panel...

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, teledentistry was primarily used in rural communities to bridge geographic barriers and provide expanded access to some form of oral...

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Professors often spend a great deal of time counseling poorly performing students, which limits their time dedicated to high achievers. This can be problematic as...

Please join ADEA for the dedication and launch of the ADEA Faculty Diversity Toolkit (ADEA FDT)—a comprehensive resource designed to help dental education and the...

Expert teachers and clinicians use highly structured—and often intuitive—thought processes to manage their work and decision-making. They internalize reflective...

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Climate surveys are an essential tool for pursuing deliberate strategies to build and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community in dental education...

Incidents of campus stalking, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and gender-based harassment have increasingly been the subject of news reports, billion-dollar...

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Students are required to be competent in assessing the treatment needs of all patients, including geriatric and vulnerable populations with disability status or...

The Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, a U.S. federal advisory committee, advocates individualized, person-centered care (PCC) to improve the...

​Join us for an exciting presentation designed for both dental professionals and students curious about the history of our profession. Dedicated time will be provided...

Join us in this upcoming webinar to explore the significance of academic leadership, define the connection between leadership and career advancement, and examine...

In 2017, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) developed the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant...

An individual’s social history can greatly influence their care delivery and treatment outcomes—providing context for their health-related behaviors. Social history...

Dental educators are often instructed to move away from “sage on the stage” models of education and into a “guide on the side” approach. In other words, they are...

We know student feedback is important, but what happens when students aren’t necessarily objective evaluators? Sometimes input can be counterproductive—especially when...

Developing caring and competent dental professionals is an ambitious undertaking for students, staff and faculty. Inevitably, some students struggle to the point where...

Dental fear and anxiety exist along a continuum and are experienced uniquely among persons seeking care. These factors can significantly impact a person’s dental...

The upcoming Integrated National Board Dental Exam, launching on Aug. 1, 2020, will feature a new “patient box” question format. With patient boxes, people taking the...

Self-directed learners are better prepared to enter the workforce, operate independently and adapt to change. Many educators therefore implement individual,...

Whether you are engaged primarily in academic, clinical or research activities, providing feedback to students and colleagues on a regular basis is a critical part of...

Systematic reviews of literature seek answers to research questions by analyzing and summarizing the findings of relevant previous empirical research studies. More...

Research shows that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) persons experience poorer health outcomes than non-LGBTQ individuals across a wide variety of...

Learn how to turn your classroom activities into educational scholarship with publication in MedEdPORTAL®—a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges in...

Digital dentistry significantly impacts the way today’s dentists practice. So how can we prepare tomorrow’s dentists to work in this environment? Join us for this free...

First-year dental and allied dental students have varying degrees of presentation skills. While communicating to audiences is natural for some, it is often a challenge...

Clinical educators must successfully manage the needs of students as well as with those of persons seeking care. Yet, time constraints often make this challenging....

As highlighted in the October 2018 ADEA Policy Brief, the dental faculty landscape is undergoing significant change. With 2015-16 data indicating that over 40% of...

During their educational experiences and in practice, dental professionals must collaborate as part of a team. To be successful, individuals must be civil with each...

Did you know that how you conduct assessments can be a powerful tool in the learning process? Join us for this FREE webinar to examine how Columbia University College...

The #MeToo movement exposes sexual abuse and harassment issues across populations and industries. Within dental education, student clinicians may be subjected to...

With the recent legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use across the United States, dental professionals are seeing a rise in patients who report...

Research and scholarly activity are the foundation for all the health sciences. And while academic dental institutions have been critically important contributors to...

Join us for a free webinar exploring the changing landscape of scholarly publishing, including how to avoid the exploitative practices of predatory publishing....

The dental lab landscape is changing. Domestic lab consolidation and new global competitors are altering what has traditionally been a very local relationship between...

Social determinants of health (SDH) impact the overall health and well-being of the entire population. It is imperative to educate future health care professionals...

A hack-a-thon is typically thought of as a fast-track Silicon Valley event. We imagine programmers working intensely to quickly design mobile apps, websites and other...

Problem-solving: You’ve ​identified the root cause, so what next? The approach that we take to confront issues in our professional lives can have a significant impact...

Dental educators strive to provide meaningful educational experiences for students that ultimately translate into high-quality care. To improve our skills, we...

Ponder it: “What common medical conditions require dentists to alter routine clinical treatment?” Hypertension, asthma and diabetes may leap to mind. This is where...

The approach to comprehensive patient care has shifted from the responsibility of a single health care provider to a shared responsibility among providers from...

Augmented reality (AR) is a way to utilize technologies such as smartphones and smart glasses to enhance real-world experiences. In the past few years, popular...

The evidence is clear: individuals who use tobacco experience an increased risk of tooth loss, periodontitis, oral cancer and exasperating chronic disease. While many...

Violence and abuse is a global public health epidemic that can have a significant impact on an individual’s health throughout a person’s lifetime. The physical effects...

As much as 75% of physical abuse involves injuries to the head, face or neck. As such, dental care providers often see the clinical conditions related to violence or...

The appeal of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) as an alternative method for clinical assessment has gained speed with the rise of additional pathways...

In 2009, in keeping with its strategic plan, the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) moved forward with development of a new examination that...

Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders present challenging behaviors in the dental setting that can interrupt or prevent delivery of dental services. Traditionally,...

The idea of creating a more humanistic and culturally competent dental school environment is highlighted in the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s (CODA)...

Discover the benefits of encouraging positive emotions in students through mindfulness and humor while building strong cognitive flexibility. When a student is in an...

Studies of assessment show that three elements—multiple assessments, assessments over time and those with multiple evaluators—provide the best strategy for valid,...

One of the most significant challenges facing oral and public health today is the quest to reduce social inequalities in care. Millions of Americans struggle to access...