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MASTERMINDS
What is a Mastermind?
Masterminds are a unique medium by which a group of individuals gathers and shares challenges and ideas with the goal of individual and collective growth and development. Used in a variety of business and other forums, Masterminds offer a tool to get attendees to levels of awareness and understanding that they otherwise would not be able to achieve individually. At Educators Platform, we pair a content expert together with a group of 12 or fewer dental hygiene educators across a wide range of topics. Sessions are individualized to group attendee needs and interests.
Registration for Spring Masterminds are OPEN. More sessions will be announced soon!
MEETING ACCREDITATION STANDARDS PART 1
Understanding and complying with the CODA's Standard 1
Expert: Michele Carr, RDH, MA, EdD, The Ohio State University
Date/Time: April 23, 10 AM - 12 PM
TEACHING PERIODONTAL CLASSIFICATIONS ON HEALTH AND GINGIVITIS
Discussion of strategies to classify health and gingivitis and treatment plan accurately
Expert: Tulsi Patel, RDH, MHA, UTHealth Houston
Date/Time: April 24, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
MEETING ACCREDITATION STANDARDS PART 2
Understanding and complying with the CODA's Standards 2 and 3
Expert: Michele Carr, RDH, MA, EdD, The Ohio State University
Date/Time: April 28, 10 AM - 12 PM
TEACHING PERIODONTAL CLASSIFICATIONS
Discussion of strategies to identify periodontal classifications and teach treatment planning
Expert: Tulsi Patel, RDH, MHA, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Date/Time: May 1, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
MEETING ACCREDITATION STANDARDS PART 3
Understanding and complying with the CODA's Standards 4, 5 and 6
Expert: Michele Carr, RDH, MA, EdD, The Ohio State University
Date/Time: May 6, 10 AM - 12 PM
TEACHING
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Discussion of teaching strategies to maximize learning in Medical Emergencies
Expert: Ashley Hobbs MS, RDH, ECPII
Date/Time: May 11, 9 AM – 11 AM CT
TEACHING HEAD AND
NECK ANATOMY
Discussion of strategies to maximize learning in teaching Head and Neck Anatomy
Expert: Kathryn Bell, EdD, RDH, Pacific University
Date/Time: May 11, 12 PM - 2 PM CT
TEACHING LOCAL ANESTHESIA
Discussion of teaching strategies in teaching Local Anesthesia
Expert: Demetra Logothetis, RDH, MS, University of New Mexico
Date/Time: May 12, 10 AM – 12 PM CT
TEACHING
LAW AND ETHICS
Discussion of Teaching Strategies to Maximize Learning in Law and Ethics
Expert: Lisa Rowley, RDH, MS, Pacific University
Date/Time: May 12, 1 PM – 3 PM CT
TEACHING A MOBILE DENTISTRY ON ROTATION
Expanding Clinical Education to Non-Traditional Settings.
Expert: Jennifer Boyce, DMD
Date/Time: May 13, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING DENTAL MATERIALS
Discussion of teaching strategies to maximize learning in Dental Materials
Expert: Iwonka Eagle RDH, MS, University of Michigan
Date/Time: May 14, 9 AM – 11 AM CT
TEACHING
SALIVARY TESTING
Introducing Chairside Screening & Microbiome Concepts in an Academic Setting
Expert: Heather Kenney, RDH, HIAOMT
Date/Time: May 14, 3 PM - 5 PM CT
TEACHING PERIODONTOLOGY
Discussion of teaching strategies
to maximize learning
in Periodontology
Expert: Sheree Lee Duff, RDH, BSDH, MSA, University of Michigan
Date/Time: May 15, 10 AM – 12 PM CT
TEACHING PUBLIC
HEALTH PART 1
Course Development & Board Preparation
Expert: Christine Nathe, RDH, MS, University of New Mexico
Date/Time: May 15, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
TEACHING DENTAL ANATOMY
Discussion of teaching strategies to maximize learning in dental anatomy
Expert: Tanya Villalpando Mitchell, RDH, MS, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Date/Time: May 18, 9 AM – 11 AM CT
TEACHING ORAL
PATHOLOGY
Discussion of teaching strategies to maximize learning in Oral Pathology
Expert: Sandra D’Amato-Palumbo, RDH, MPS, EdD, University of New Haven
Date/Time: May 18, 12 PM – 2 PM CT
TEACHING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Focus on ways to encourage evidence-based decision making and activities to critically appraise the literature
Expert: Michele Carr, RDH, MA, EdD, The Ohio State University
Date/Time: May 19, 9 AM - 11 AM CT
TEACHING
EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
Practical strategies for giving, receiving, and applying feedback in clinical and classroom settings.
Expert: Elizabeth O. Carr, DHA, RDH, MAADH, FCGDent, ACD Honorary Fellow
Date/Time: May 19, 3 PM - 5 PM CT
TEACHING TELEDENTISTRY ON ROTATION
Utilizing teledentistry to prepare students to practice at the top of their scope of practice.
Expert: Jennifer Boyce, DMD
Date/Time: May 20, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING PRE-CLINIC TOPICS
Discussion of teaching strategies to maximize learning in Pre-Clinic Topics
Expert: Heather Anderson, RDH, MS, Eastern Washington University
Date/Time: May 20, 1 PM – 3 PM CT
TEACHING PUBLIC
HEALTH PART 2
Epidemiology, Program Planning & Evaluation
Expert: Christine Nathe, RDH, MS, University of New Mexico
Date/Time: May 21, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
Teaching Restorative DENTISTRY
Discussion of teaching strategies for teaching restorative dentistry to dental hygiene students
Expert: Heather Anderson, RDH, MS, Eastern Washington University
Date/Time: May 21, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
DENTIST IN DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION
Role, Impact & Expectations
Expert: Zenaida (Pia) L. Staana, DDS, Foothill College
Date/Time: May 27, 12 PM - 2 PM CT
TIPS TO
FLIP PERIO
Discussion of activities and learning assignments to enhance teaching Periodontology
Expert: Leah MacPherson, RDH, BS, MHP, Middlesex Community College
Date/Time: May 28, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
CLICK, PLAY,
REFLECT
Boost student engagement and formative assessment in any learning environment.
Expert: Khairunisa (Nisa) Hashmani, RDH, MA, EdD, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Date/Time: May 28, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
TEACHING DENTAL ASSISTING
Teaching Strategies for Diverse Student Backgrounds in Dental Assisting Education
Expert: Misty L. Mesimer, PhD, RDH, CDA, Germanna Community College
Date/Time: May 29, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
FACULTY
CALIBRATION
Building consistency using Simulation-Based OSCEs
Expert: Khairunisa (Nisa) Hashmani, RDH, MA, EdD, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Date/Time: May 29, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
TEACHING
ONLINE/HYBRID
Best Practices on Online/Hybrid Course Design
Expert: Lisa Moravec RDH, MSDH, PHRDH, FADHA, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Date/Time: June 1, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING NITROUS OXIDE SEDATION
Discussion of best practices to teach and administer nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation in the dental hygiene school setting
Expert: Dr. David R Reeves DMD, MS, BSn
Date/Time: June 2, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
INAPPROPRIATE
PATIENT BEHAVIOR
Discussion of inappropriate patient behavior in the clinical setting.
Expert: Leigh Ann Nurick, RDH, MA, MS, Texas A&M College of Dentistry
Date/Time: June 2, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
Mentoring and
Student Support
Discussion on Strategies for Student Support
Expert: Heather Anderson, RDH, MS, Eastern Washington University
Date/Time: August 4, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Overview of the latest didactic and diagnostic GenAI tools
Expert: Ashley Hobbs MS, RDH, ECPII, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Chris Haddlesey MBA, University of Michigan.
Date/Time: August 5, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
WRITING
TEST QUESTIONS
Discussion of constructing high quality examination items
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush, RDA, RDH, MS, PhD., Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 7, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING DENTAL RADIOLOGY
Discussion of teaching strategies
in teaching the Dental Radiology course
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush,
RDA, RDH, MS, PhD,
Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 10, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
TEACHING
NUTRITION
Discussion of teaching strategies when teaching Nutrition
Expert: Julie Sutton, RDH, MS, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Date/Time: August 13, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING
SPECIAL CARE
Discussion of a focused approach to teaching Special Care Topics in the Dental Hygiene Program
Expert: Darlene Jones RDH, BS, MPA, University of Michigan
Date/Time: August 14, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING
PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacology Reloaded: Tools to Spark Student Engagement
Expert: Khairunisa (Nisa) Hashmani, RDH, MA, EdD, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Date/Time: August 14, 1 PM – 3 PM CT
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Bundle our most popular Masterminds and receive preferred pricing
Use your package for any five 2026 Masterminds
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Choose 10, 20, or 40 credits and reduce your investment to as low as $80 per session (regularly $107)
Work With A Content Expert One-on-One
Interested in meeting with one of our Mastermind experts for a one hour one-on-one Zoom session? We are happy to provide this exclusive service for you to receive personalized guidance on your area of interest. These one-on-ones can be used to receive mentorship in project or activity implementation, discuss best practices/strategies in teaching particular subject content, discuss curriculum design around a topic, further understand a particular subject content and/or ask any other questions. Please fill out contact form by clicking the link below!
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