The Women in Oral Health Summit brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, trainees, and leaders for three days of learning, professional growth, and connection.
Explore emerging ideas in leadership and innovation, advance your clinical skills through expert-led education, and build meaningful relationships with colleagues across oral health.
While this program highlights women in oral health, it is open and welcoming to all continuing education learners.
Join us for the complete three-day experience or select the program that best aligns with your professional interests. The Leadership & Innovation Summit explores career advancement and emerging ideas, while the Hands-On Clinical Intensive offers advanced clinical education and practical learning opportunities.
Experience the full program, combining visionary leadership and innovation with hands-on clinical mastery for a transformative experience designed to elevate your impact in oral health.
EARLY BIRD RATE (through 12/15/26)
REGULAR RATE
CE credit 16.5 CE credits
Explore the ideas, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of women’s leadership and oral health.
EARLY BIRD RATE (through 12/15/26)
REGULAR RATE
CE credit 6.5 CE credits
Build clinical knowledge and practical skills through advanced education and limited-enrollment, hands-on workshops.
EARLY BIRD RATE (through 12/15/26)
REGULAR RATE
CE credit 10 CE credits
*Discounted student and resident registration for the Hands-On Clinical Intensive is limited and subject to availability. Eligibility verification may be required. Space in the Hands-On Clinical Intensive is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Gain fresh perspectives, strengthen your skills, and build connections that extend beyond the Summit.
The Summit welcomes professionals and trainees at every career stage, including practicing dentists, specialists, researchers, educators, students, residents, and emerging leaders.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership skills, expand your clinical expertise, explore new opportunities, or connect with peers, you'll find valuable opportunities to learn and engage.
All are welcome, including colleagues and allies committed to advancing oral health.
Explore the ideas, experiences, and innovations shaping the future of leadership and oral health. Hear from accomplished professionals, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain insights to support your professional growth.
Advance your clinical expertise through two days of expert-led education and hands-on learning. Explore evolving approaches to restorative and surgical dentistry, then put key techniques into practice with guidance from experienced faculty.
Raise a glass to connection and community at a special reception presented in collaboration with the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD).
Join fellow attendees and speakers for an evening of conversation and a curated wine tasting led by Migen Hasanaj of Carpe Vinum, featuring the stories and characteristics behind each selection.
Location: UMass Club, Boston
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
The reception is part of the Summit experience.
Plan your Summit experience with a detailed look at session times, speakers, clinical workshops, and networking opportunities across all three days.
Explore three days of leadership, innovation, and hands-on clinical education. View the detailed schedule for session times, speakers, workshops, and special events.
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) / Location |
|---|---|---|
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast and registration | — |
8:30–9:15 a.m. | Navigating the Leadership Landscape: How Women Succeed | Dr. Magda Feres |
9:15–10 a.m. | Navigating the Leadership Landscape: How Women Succeed | to be announced |
10–10:30 a.m. | Coffee break | — |
10:30–11:15 a.m. | Navigating the Leadership Landscape: How Women Succeed | Dr. Flavia Teles |
11:15 a.m.–noon | Leadership panel | Drs. Magda Feres, Janice Lee, and Flavia Teles |
Noon–1 p.m. | Lunch | — |
1–1:30 p.m. | Translating Innovation into Impact in Oral Health | Dr. Victoria Sampson |
1:30–2:30 p.m. | Harvard Innovation Labs / HSDM Research | Bella Tate, Lizzy Nevins, Drs. Anita Nasseri, Betty Ben Dor, and Cami Tussie* |
2:30–3 p.m. | Coffee break | — |
3–3:30 p.m. | Allyship and Impact: Pathways for Women’s Advancement | Dean William V. Giannobile |
3:30–4 p.m. | Allyship and Impact: Pathways for Women’s Advancement | Dr. Lisa Simon |
4–4:30 p.m. | Allyship and Impact: Pathways for Women’s Advancement | Dr. Zerita Buchanan |
4:30–5 p.m. | Allyship and Impact panel | Dean William V. Giannobile, Drs. Lisa Simon and Zerita Buchanan |
6:30–7 p.m. | AAWD presentation | Dr. Roya Zandparsa |
7–8:30 p.m. | Wine Tasting & Networking | Migen Hassen | UMass Club |
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) / Location |
|---|---|---|
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | — |
8:30–9:30 a.m. | Keynote | Dr. Mia Geisinger |
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Clinical session | Dr. Reena Wadia |
10:30–11 a.m. | Coffee break | — |
11 a.m.–noon | Clinical session | Dr. Henriette Lerner* |
Noon–1 p.m. | Lunch | — |
1–2 p.m. | Clinical session | Dr. Maria-Elisa Galarraga* or Dr. Larissa Steigmann |
2–4 p.m. | Clinical Mastery: Surgical Track Hands-On Workshop Implant Site Development: Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) | Dr. Jessica Latimer and Dr. Corinthia Wilkerson* Root Lounge |
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) / Location |
|---|---|---|
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast and registration | — |
8:30–9:30 a.m. | Clinical session | Dr. Melanie Silvestrini |
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Clinical Mastery: Restorative Track Hands-On Workshop | Jihyeon Kim, PCLC |
12:30–1 p.m. | Lunch and refreshments | Lobby |
1–2 p.m. | Certificate ceremony and group photo | — |
Take your learning beyond the lecture hall with immersive, faculty-led workshops focused on advanced restorative and surgical techniques. Practice clinical approaches, refine your skills, and gain practical insights to bring back to your patients.
Learn advanced direct composite techniques with Dr. Jihyon Kim, including shaping, contouring, polishing, and managing challenging interproximal esthetic spaces.
Participants will:
Join Drs. Jessica Latimer and Corinthia Wilkerson for an immersive workshop using pig jaw models to practice techniques essential to successful implant site development.
Participants will:
Be part of three days of learning, innovation, and connection at the Women in Oral Health Summit.
Choose the complete Summit experience or register for the individual program that best fits your interests and professional goals.
Early bird registration ends December 15, 2026.
Learn from distinguished leaders, clinicians, researchers, educators, and innovators who are shaping the future of oral health. Summit speakers will share perspectives and expertise spanning leadership, professional advancement, allyship, implant and regenerative dentistry, and biorestorative esthetic dentistry.
| Dr. Zerita C. Buchanan Board of Fellows Havard School of Dental Medicine |
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| Dean William Giannobile Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
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| Dr. Corinthia Richardson Private practice |
| Dr. Victoria Sampson Clinical Advisory Board, Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
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| Dr. Flavia Teles University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine |
Registration includes admission to the sessions associated with the selected registration option, scheduled meals and refreshments, program materials, and eligible continuing education activities.
The Full Summit Experience includes programming from Thursday, April 15, through Saturday, April 17, 2027. Participation in hands-on activities is limited to individuals registered for the Clinical Mastery Intensive.
Breakfast, lunch, and scheduled coffee breaks are included as indicated in the program schedule. The Leadership & Innovation Summit also includes the evening Sip in Sisterhood program.
Hands-on workshops are included with registration for the Clinical Mastery Intensive. Enrollment is limited to support focused instruction and interaction with faculty.
Participants will receive additional information about workshop requirements, materials, attire, and preparation before the program.
Registration is subject to HSDM Continuing Education learner, registration, and cancellation policies.
The program schedule, session topics, locations, and participating faculty are subject to change. Select faculty and speakers are still being confirmed.