Collaborate with the best dental hygiene educators in the industry to create impactful & profitable education in your business.
This is the Conference for industry leaders in Dental Hygiene Education who are ready to stop doing education alone.
EXCHANGE is built for the realities of this profession: small programs, stretched faculty, and educators who are often the only person in their building who understands what the job requires.
What to expect at EXCHANGE:
- Build a personal network of fellow faculty you can call on for support or perspective, with contact information exchanged before they leave.
- Talk openly about the specific pressures facing dental hygiene faculty today, including understaffing, role overload, isolation, and credentialing gaps.
- Practice giving and receiving feedback across three relationships: students, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Connect directly with carefully selected vendors in a low-pressure setting built for real conversation instead of a sales pitch.
- Leave with a completed master attendee list (name, institution, location) to maintain the connections made during the day.
You're the only one in your building who understands what this job actually requires. One day a year, that stops being true.
Breakthrough talks
Keynotes and CE Sessions from educators who've been where you are. They'll share the strategies that worked, the pivots they made, and the decisions that changed everything.
Strategic Roundtables
Small groups. Real problems. Connect with faculty who are going through what you're going through. Workshop together through the most common issues faculty face through a guided roundtable discussion. Walk away with connections and _______.
Find Your People
From the coffee hour in the morning to the end of the day, we've specifically designed the day so you have plenty of time to meet with fellow educators and leave with stronger connections than you came.
Vendor Connections
Vendors at EXCHANGE are a part of what makes this conference highly interactive. These carefully chosen partners bring real-world solutions, cutting edge solutions, and innovative ideas you can take straight back to your program.
OUR MISSION AND VISION
FOR EXCHANGE...
Imagine a conference where attendees don't just sit and listen...
... where they work alongside the speakers, leaders, and sponsors to walk away with concrete steps forward. Where they can workshop new ideas and get realtime feedback from speakers.
Where they can take the time to connect with speakers, on-site sponsors, other attendees and really build those relationships.
And where they can truly improve their craft and learn how to best share their content in impactful and profitable ways.
At EXCHANGE we believe that industries thrive when experts can share their knowledge well.
And we can help you get there.
SAVE MY SEAT
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One day of sessions, powerful resources, impactful conversations and lasting connections.
2027 Line Up
We are proud of our Educator lineup! Carefully selected to lead this event, as they truly believe in our vision; that industry thrive when experts can share their knowledge well.
Conference Co-Host
Andy Codding, R.D.H
Conference Co-Host
Vicki Pizanis, RDH, MS, EdD
Keynote Speaker
Elizabeth O. Carr, DHA, RDH, MAADH, FCGDent, ACD Honorary Fellow
Schedule at a Glance
EXCHANGE 2027
→ 7:30 – 8:30 AM · Registration & Coffee Hour
Arrive early, grab coffee, and settle in. Registration opens at 7:30.
→ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM · Welcome + Morning Sessions
At 8:30 we come together for a welcoming session to kick things off the day! Our morning CE sessions set the tone, where you can expect to hear from our speakers and start to reframe how we show up in our profession.
→ 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM · Faculty Issues Roundtable
In this hands-on focused activity, workshop through these roundtable style groups and discussions.
→ 12:15 – 1:15 · Lunch & Vendor Connect
We break for lunch and have a chance to connect, both with faculty and vendor partners.
→ 1:15 – 3:45 · Afternoon Sessions & Build Your Network
We come back together for a session on giving and receiving feedback, one of the skills that shapes every faculty relationship we have. After a short break, we shift into Build Your Network, dedicated time to connect with the educators you've been sitting beside all day.
→ 3:45 · Closing Circle
EXCHANGE | DALLAS
Save Your Seat | January 2nd, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
Join 300+ Dental Hygiene Professionals at the premier in-person conference of the year. Collaborate, share real ideas, learn from nationally known experts, take home powerful resources, and grow with like minded professionals.
EXCHANGE Dallas
Individual Registration
January 2nd, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Denton Convention Center
Individual Registration:
$279 per participant
Save My Seat
EXCHANGE Dallas
Institution Registration
January 2nd, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Denton Convention Center
Institution Registration
$279 per 2-4 participants
$259 per 5-9 participants
$239 per 10-19 participants
$219 per 20+ participants
EXCHANGE | ANAHEIM
Save Your Seat | January 9th, 2027
Delta Hotels Anaheim Garden Grove
Anaheim, California
Join 300+ Dental Hygiene Professionals at the premier in-person conference of the year. Collaborate, share real ideas, learn from nationally known experts, take home powerful resources, and grow with like minded professionals.
EXCHANGE Anaheim
Individual Registration
January 9th, 2027
Delta Hotels Anaheim
Garden Grove
Individual Registration:
$279 per participant
Save My Seat
EXCHANGE Anaheim
Institution Registration
January 9th, 2027
Delta Hotels Anaheim
Garden Grove
Institution Registration
$279 per 2-4 participants
$259 per 5-9 participants
$239 per 10-19 participants
$219 per 20+ participants
Our Partners
We are grateful for the support of our industry partners who help make ONBOARD possible. Through educational presentations, valuable resources, and conference support, these organizations contribute to the learning experience and professional growth of our participants.
Click on any partner logo below to learn more about their organization.
January 2nd • Dallas, Texas
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
3100 Town Center Trail, Denton, TX 76201
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January 9th • Anaheim, California
Delta Hotels Anaheim Garden Grove
2021 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Recommended Hotels:
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Frequently Asked Questions
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About Educators Platform
Founded in 2020, Educators Platform is a leading organization dedicated to supporting educators in higher education. Research consistently indicates that high-quality educators play a crucial role in producing competent healthcare providers. When educators are equipped with effective teaching strategies, they create an environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Moreover, the principles of setting up a successful course are transferable across all disciplines, enhancing the educational experience for both educators and students.
Many healthcare educators lack formal training in educational methodology and effective teaching practices. Our goal is to empower these educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance their teaching effectiveness and positively impact student learning outcomes.
At Educators Platform, we are proud to offer a wide array of high-value content facilitated by top educators from a variety of healthcare disciplines. Through exceptional offerings, we connect educators, enabling them to share insights and elevate one another. By investing in the professional development of educators, we contribute to the overall quality of education, understanding that those who teach play a vital role in shaping the future of top-level healthcare providers.
Join us in our mission to empower educators, ensure best practices in teaching, and ultimately enhance the standards of education within our community.
