#  Alumni Day Symposium: Paths to Leadership in Dental Public Health 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **June 13, 2025** 

 10:30AM - 12:00PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **REB Auditorium**  



 

 



 

## 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**](/people/catherine-hayes "Catherine Hayes")  
*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*

[Read more about Dr. Burgette](/news/dentist-goes-washington "A dentist goes to Washington")

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#### 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.



 

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