Directors from programs not currently participating in ADEA DHCAS are invited to register. Participating programs interested in attending should email Emily Rhineberger at RhinebergerE@adea.org.

Participants will check-in at this table prior to orientation.

Concurrent Opportunities to Explore Various Resources

Prior to the official start of the program, visit the tables to pick up information and talk with personnel about learning opportunities. Be sure to stop by all the tables to enhance your learning experience.

ADEA Welcome Committee

New and returning directors are invited to stop by the welcome area to meet planning committee members, ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors Administrative Board members and ADEA staff who will help orient them to the meeting and share useful ADEA resources.

ADEA DHCAS Demonstration

See a demonstration of the ADEA DHCAS search engine and admissions management software, WebAdMIT. ADEA DHCAS, the centralized application service for all levels of dental hygiene programs, provides critical data collection, dedicated customer service and a robust reporting system for dental hygiene program admissions.

Please note: Small food items will be available throughout the entire meet and greet to allow you to simultaneously snack and visit with corporate sponsors.

Participants will have the opportunity to speak with members of the ADEA Corporate Council to discuss specific program needs and obtain educational materials.

Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scholar
Clark University  

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Explain how and why what is “normal” during ages 18-29 has changed over the past half century.
• Identify the five normative features of emerging adulthood today.
• Identify the implications of the rise of emerging adulthood for education, including the primary mental health challenges of the age period.

CE Credits: 1.5

Sponsored by Hu-Friedy Group (For attendees and one registered adult guest.)

Presenters

Monica Hospenthal, RDH, M.Ed.
Chair, ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors
(ADEA CADPD)

Nader A. Nadershahi, D.D.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors

Recognition of VIPs

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Identify issues affecting successful administration of allied dental programs.
• Discuss possible emerging educational strategies for the future.

CE Credits: 3.0

Participants will select two sessions to attend from the three scheduled, rotating to their second choice at 2:00 p.m.

1. Ramifications of Microaggressions
   Narce Rodriguez, Pacific University
   Jean Garcia, Pacific University
   
   CE Credits: 1.0
   
   
2. Looking Forward: Preparing Allied Dental Professionals for the Future of the Profession
   Cynthia C. Amyot, M.S., Ed.D.
   Professor Emerita, Adjunct Professor
   University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry 
   
   Jennifer A. Pieren, RDH, M.S.
   Program Director and Faculty
   Youngstown State University


CE Credits: 1.0

3. The Evolving Landscape in Dentistry—An Overview of Dental Support Organizations


Tammy Filipiak, RDH, M.S.
Vice President of Hygiene Support/Clinical Operations
Smile Brands

CE Credits: 1.0

Choose your second topic to attend from the above three topics.

Current Issues Affecting Dental Assisting

Facilitator: 
Cara Miyaski, RDA, RDHEF, M.S., Foothill College  

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe various current issues affecting dental assisting education.
• Discuss methods for implementing program changes based on current issues.

CE Credits: 1.0

Current Issues Affecting Dental Laboratory Technology and Dental Therapy

Facilitator:
Rebecca Stolberg, RDH, M.S.D.H. ADEA Staff

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe various current issues affecting dental laboratory and dental therapy education.
• Discuss methods for implementing program changes based on current issues.

CE Credits: 1.0

Current Issues Affecting Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs and Graduate Dental Hygiene Programs

Facilitator: 
Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, M.S., Idaho State University  

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Outline various issues affecting bachelor of science degree completion education.
• Describe various current issues affecting graduate dental hygiene programs.
• Discuss methods for implementing program changes based on current issues.

CE Credits: 1.0

Current Issues Affecting Dental Hygiene

Kathleen J. Hinshaw, Ed.D., LDH
Director, DTS Operations
Depatment of Testing Services
American Dental Association and the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations

The Admission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH)

The Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DHLOSCE)

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the pros and cons of the new ADHT.
• Examine the structure and status of the DHLOSCE.
• Discuss the pro and cons of the DHLOSCE.

CE Credits: 1.0

Sponsored by A-dec (For attendees and one registered adult guest)

Shelly Withers, RDH, M.S., Ph.D.
Department Chair Dental Hygiene
Loma Linda University

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify three components of burnout.
• Describe the following four mindfulness skills: observing, describing, acting with awareness, and accepting without judgment.
• Recognize which mindfulness skills are associated with lower burnout.
• Identify practical ways to learn and implement mindfulness skills.

CE Credit: 1.0

Ann E. Barr-Gillespie, DPT, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Pacific University

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Review and describe basic components of a departmental budget.
• Identify allies and form effective collaborations across budget silos.
• Create multi-year goals for strategic budgeting that support institutional, as well as programmatic, effectiveness.

CE Credit: 1.0

Marnie Oakley, D.M.D.
Senior Associate Dean
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Apply the value of reflection and a structured approach when preparing for a difficult conversation.
• Distinguish how to leverage and apply identified tools to reframe their understanding of the individual and the potential issues related to your difficult situation.
• Identify best practices that support success when leading difficult conversations.

CE Credits: 2.0

Best practices will be shared by program directors with vast experience in allied dental program accreditation preparation and success

Panelists:
Monica Hospenthal, RDH, M.Ed.
Risa Handman, RDH, M.D.H., Ed.D.
Vickie Kimbrough, RDH, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Cynthia Cadoret, RDH, CDA, M.P.H.