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This is an opportunity for you to join content expert Elmer Gonzalez, RDH, MS, MBA, PhD and other fellow educators to openly discuss innovative strategies for both teaching a Special Needs course and also embedding topics into the dental hygiene curriculum.

Educators Platform Masterminds are dynamic two-hour virtual sessions building on each other’s challenges, ideas and successes in the presence of a content expert. Mastermind sessions are thoughtfully facilitated to create an environment for like-minded colleagues to share and learn from one another with the goal of collective professional growth and development. Sessions are uniquely tailored to the needs of participants. Those attending will have the opportunity to create strong connections with other participants to last a whole career.

More about our content expert: Dr. Gonzalez serves as Interim Division Dean and Dental Hygiene Program Director at New Mexico State University Doña Ana Community College. He has dedicated much of his career to special needs dentistry having worked in the industry over 10 years and contributing publications on the topic. In addition, he has taught this class to dental hygiene students incorporating impactful strategies which has translated to student success.  

Attendees of Educators Platform Mastermind sessions will earn 2 CEU in Educational Methods.

Thursday Aug 5
09:00AM PST
10:00AM MST
11:00AM CST
12:00PM EST