Alumni Day Symposium: Paths to Leadership in Dental Public Health
Date and Time
Location
Course overview
This continuing education program will introduce the specialty of dental public health and explore what distinguishes it from other dental specialties. The program will highlight the specialty’s role in improving oral health at the population level and examine the range of career paths available within dental public health. Participants will also consider the process of developing and implementing public policy and its relevance to the field.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the specialty of dental public health and its impact on the oral health of populations.
- Explain the process of developing and implementing public policy in the context of oral health.
- Identify career pathways and leadership opportunities within dental public health.
Speakers
Catherine Hayes, DMD, SM89, DMSc93, PD93
Chair of the Department of Oral Health Policy & Epidemiology
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Jaqueline Burgette, DMD10 (Class of 2008), PhD
Associate Director of Emerging Initiatives in the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technological Innovation
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Associate Professor in the Department of Dental Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Former Co-Lead of the Mid-Atlantic Region, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Registration information
Tuition: $40 for alumni; $35 for guests through June 4 at 5:00 PM (onsite registration; $60 alumni; $50 guests)
Cancellations: All cancellations are subject to a $25 fee until May 23. Cancellations made after this date are not eligible for a refund.
Prerequisites: None
Required Materials: None
Program Format: Lecture
Planner or Speaker Disclosures: None
Entities Providing Commercial Support: None
Credit Designation: Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. HSDM designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.