ADEA Chairside
ADEA Chairside™
ADEA Chairside is a program designed to provide oral health education practitioners with learning that can be accessed and implemented directly in the clinic or classroom setting. ADEA Chairside supports innovation in predoctoral, postdoctoral and allied dental programs, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow's health care landscape.
ADEA Chairside emphasizes actionable chairside innovations while spotlighting emerging trends, evidence-based practices and practical resources. Through innovation, knowledge dissemination and collaboration, ADEA Chairside seeks to advance excellence in education, enhance care delivery and improve population health outcomes.
The ADEA Chairside program features four important segments.
Innovation
This area explores innovative directions in oral health education and practice, focusing on how emerging technologies and regulatory frameworks are reshaping the field. It also brings together varied perspectives and curated content on state and federal regulations, examining how these frameworks differ across jurisdictions and how developments in technology policy will influence both health care delivery and educational practice.
The aim is to illuminate not only the opportunities but also the considerations facing academic institutions and clinical settings in this rapidly changing landscape.
Resources
Audio Modules
Audio learning modules are designed for use at the dental chairside. Each segment distills evidence-based information into concise talking points that support patient communication, student learning and clinical practice.
Current topics include water fluoridation and other public health interventions, with transcripts and references provided for easy integration into teaching and clinical care.
Resources
Public Health
This content highlights ADEA’s public health initiatives, evidence and educational resources. It covers the intersection of oral health and community well-being, including preventive strategies, equity-focused approaches and population-level outcomes.
Content is designed to equip educators, practitioners and students with accessible, applied insights that link clinical care to broader health policy and public health practice.
Resources
Dental Public Health Report (PDF)
Water Fluoridation Resources (PDF)
Data Brief Reports
Explore emerging findings, works in progress, and research updates from related initiatives. This includes early results, draft reports, and exploratory analyses that reflect our ongoing commitment to advancing scholarships in oral health education, innovation, and public health.
By sharing these insights early, we aim to foster collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement in our collective research efforts.
Resources
Coming Soon!
Contribute & Feedback
We welcome your ideas for future survey topics and educational content.
Please email ichepdata@adea.org