Educators Platform
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 Masterminds are OPEN
More sessions may be added in the fall
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER MASTERMINDS
TEACHING DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
Discussion of creative teaching strategies to maximize student engagement and learning in Dental Health Education.
Expert: Karin Davis, BSDH, MS, Johnson County Community College
Date/Time: August 3, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING
IMPLANTS
Discussion of key content points to implement for teaching implants in your dental hygiene program
Expert: Danielle Rulli, DHSc, RDH, FNAP, University of Michigan
Date/Time: August 3, 2 PM – 4 PM CT
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: August 4, 10 AM - 12 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
TEACHING
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT
Discussion on preparing students to run offices effectively
Expert: Lindsey Lee, RDH, MS, LPN, University of New Mexico
Date/Time: August 5, 10 AM - 12 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
TEACHING CLINICAL ATTACHMENT LEVEL WITH CONFIDENCE
Discussion of Strategies for Teaching Clinical Attachment Level
Expert: Leah MacPherson, RDH, BS, MHP, Middlesex Community College
Date/Time: August 6, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
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: August 6, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
WRITING
TEST QUESTIONS
Designing high-quality exam questions to prepare students for the NBDHE.
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush, RDA, RDH, MS, PhD., Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 7, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING LOCAL ANESTHESIA
Discussion of teaching strategies in teaching Local Anesthesia
Expert: Demetra Logothetis, RDH, MS, University of New Mexico
Date/Time: August 10, 10 AM – 12 PM CT
TEACHING DENTAL RADIOLOGY
Enhancing Radiology Instruction Through Innovation, Calibration, and Standards Alignment
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush, RDA, RDH, MS, PhD, Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 10, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
INCREASING NBDHE AND EXTERNAL BOARD SCORES
Aligning Instruction, Assessment, and Student Support to Achieve Measurable Gains in Board Performance
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush, RDA, RDH, MS, PhD., Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 11, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
PREPARING FOR A DA CODA SITE VISIT
A Strategic, Evidence-Based Approach to Accreditation Readiness, Documentation, and Continuous Quality Improvement
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush, RDA, RDH, MS, PhD., Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 11, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
Flipping Dental/H&N Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
Discussion of activities and learning assignments to enhance teaching these fundamental subjects
Expert: Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Date/Time: August 12, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
TEACHING DENTAL RADIOLOGY
Enhancing Radiology Instruction Through Innovation, Calibration, and Standards Alignment
Expert: Sheila Vandenbush, RDA, RDH, MS, PhD, Dallas College El Centro
Date/Time: August 12, 1 PM - 3 PM CT
TEACHING
NUTRITION
Discussion of teaching strategies when teaching Nutrition
Expert: Julie Sutton, RDH, MS, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Date/Time: August 13, 10 AM - 12 PM CT
CALIBRATE, COLLABORATION, ELEVATE - FOR CLINIC COORDINATORS
Transforming Clinical Teams from Within
Expert: Julie Sutton, RDH, MS, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Date/Time: August 13, 1 PM - 3 PM
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
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: August 18, 12 PM - 2 PM CT
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: September 8, 10 AM - 12 PM
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: September 15, 10 AM - 12 PM
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: September 22, 10 AM - 12 PM
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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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