Event FAQ

ADEA offers a wide range of professional development programs and resources designed to help dental educators advance their careers, strengthen their teaching skills and stay current in the evolving field of dental education.

ADEA professional development opportunities can help you:

• Develop new teaching skills and refresh existing competencies.
• Stay current on best practices in teaching and curriculum development.
• Learn how to incorporate emerging technologies into your teaching.
• Explore interprofessional education.
• Maintain licensure.
• Earn recognition for your professional growth through new micro-credentials.

ADEA offers several leadership and professional development programs for dental educators at different stages of their careers.

Opportunities include:

• ADEA Leadership Essentials for Allied Dental Educators (ADEA LEADE): An eight-week online course focused on leadership and professional development for allied dental faculty.
• ADEA Leadership Institute: A yearlong, four-phase program designed to develop future leaders across dental and higher education.
• ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program (ADEA ADFLDP): Four days of intensive leadership training for allied dental faculty members and program directors.
• ADEA Emerging Leaders Program: A program for faculty members who have been at their institution for fewer than three years and have demonstrated leadership potential. Participants develop academic career plans, build professional networks and receive mentorship.
• ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship (ADEA CDF): A yearlong, part-time fellowship designed to create a diverse pipeline of future dental school deans and senior university leaders.

ADEA's collaborative learning experiences provide opportunities for dental educators to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, learn from content experts and earn continuing education credits.

Examples include:

• ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
• ADEA Leadership Institute
• ADEA Allied Dental Education Program Directors' Conference
• ADEA Business and Financial Administration and Clinic Administration (BFACA) Mid-Year Meeting
• ADEA Deans' Conference
• ADEA Fall Meetings
• ADEA International Women's Leadership Conference
• ADEA Emerging Leaders Program

ADEA provides educational resources that faculty can use to supplement their teaching materials, including ADEA eLearn.

Yes. ADEA offers scholarships, awards and fellowships that can help support participation in educational and professional development opportunities.

• Scholarships for Students
• Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships for Dental Educators
• Scholarships for ADEA Leadership Institute Fellows

Both. ADEA offers collaborative learning experiences, such as conferences and meetings, as well as self-directed learning resources that allow educators to pursue professional development at their own pace.

Explore ADEA's professional development programs, leadership opportunities, educational resources and scholarships to find options that align with your career goals.

Whether you want to strengthen your teaching, develop leadership skills, expand your professional network or advance your academic career, ADEA offers opportunities to support your growth.