Teach It, Embed It, or Release It: Restructuring How You Teach Community Dental Health

October 13, 2026

Community dental health asks instructors to cover an enormous amount of content in very few credit hours, and students feel the weight of it. This webinar presents a method for restructuring the course by working backward from what the national board examination tests. Faculty will learn to sort every topic into one of three categories: taught in the classroom, embedded into other courses, or assigned for independent student learning. The approach helps students retain what their careers require, prepares them for boards, and gives instructors confidence in what they kept and what they cut. Participants leave with the framework and a one-page worksheet, ready to apply to one unit of their own course.

Research Starts on Day One: Building Research Competency Across the Dental Hygiene Curriculum

September 15, 2026

This webinar prepares dental hygiene faculty to build evidence-based practice skills into their programs, well beyond a single literature search assignment or research paper. It compares two curriculum models: weaving research competencies through the full dental hygiene curriculum, and offering a dedicated research course. Topics include scaffolding research skills starting in the first semester, teaching students to critically appraise scientific literature, building mentorship models that draw on both faculty and community partners, and guiding students toward scholarly projects ready for presentation or publication. Faculty will leave with a clear plan for moving students from finding evidence to evaluating it, applying it, and contributing to it.

Recall Is Not Response: Teaching Medical Emergencies That Hold Up in Clinic

August 18, 2026

This course equips dental hygiene faculty with the knowledge and tools to teach and assess medical emergency management effectively. Topics include identifying emergencies that are increasingly relevant to today’s patient populations, distinguishing competency-based response from protocol recall, selecting emergencies that align with the program’s clinical setting, and using performance-based assessments that evaluate student decision-making under pressure. Faculty will leave with three practical assessment formats and a ready-to-use teaching kit to strengthen emergency preparedness in the curriculum.

Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices into Dental Hygiene Teaching

April 21, 2026

This course equips dental hygiene faculty with the knowledge and tools to teach trauma-informed care effectively. Topics include understanding trauma prevalence, adapting communication techniques, modifying clinical routines to minimize retraumatization, and fostering a supportive environment where students learn to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. Faculty will leave prepared to embed trauma-informed principles throughout the curriculum.

Elevating the Curriculum with Desiccation Therapy: Why and How to Teach it

March 24, 2026

This webinar provides a clinically focused overview of desiccation therapy in periodontal care. The session covers the mechanism of desiccation agents for disrupting biofilm and aiding nonsurgical periodontal procedures, reviews supporting clinical evidence, and discusses comparative outcomes with other adjuncts. Participants will examine when and why to incorporate desiccation therapy in dental hygiene education, and learn practical approaches for curriculum integration to enhance student preparation for modern clinical practice.

Mastering AAP Staging and Grading: Tips, Case Reviews, and Teaching Shortcuts

February 17, 2026

This webinar provides a review of the AAP staging and grading classification, designed for educators and clinicians who seek clarity in both understanding and teaching the system. The session focuses on practical approaches, offering stepwise strategies, simplified explanations, and case-based discussions. Participants will leave equipped with actionable tools to teach and implement staging and grading in their dental hygiene programs and clinical practice

Faculty Calibration

January 20, 2026

This webinar will explore the importance of faculty calibration for the coordination of dental hygiene instruction to ensure effective student learning, adhere to CODA standards, as well as calibration exercises for incorporation into faculty in-services.

Trends, Trials, and Triumphs in Dental Hygiene Education: Unfiltered

December 9, 2025

Join JELL-ED’s final webinar of the year for an interactive panel discussion addressing pressing challenges and hot topics in dental hygiene education. This dynamic session will bring together experienced educators to explore issues such as faculty recruitment and retention, accreditation essentials, faculty calibration, integration of standard-of-care equipment, national board exam readiness, mental health in academia, and more. 

Empowering Adjunct Clinical Faculty: Educational Methodology for Dental Hygiene Programs

November 18, 2025

This course is designed for part-time and adjunct clinical faculty in dental hygiene education. Participants will explore fundamental principles of teaching and learning, effective communication, feedback strategies, student assessment, and calibration techniques. The course provides adjunct faculty with practical tools to navigate their teaching role confidently while aligning with program goals, accreditation standards, and best practices in dental hygiene education.

Beyond Technique: Fostering Soft Skills and Humanistic Values in Dental Hygiene Education

October 14, 2025

This interactive webinar explores the integration of humanistic values and soft skills into dental hygiene education. Humanism upholds both students and faculty to high standards of respect, professionalism, and empathy while fostering a supportive classroom culture. Participants will practice strategies for teaching communication and empathy and design activities that strengthen professional growth and patient-centered care.

Modernizing Your Infection Control Curriculum: Strategies for Today’s Dental Hygiene Programs

May 19, 2026

This course empowers dental hygiene educators to stay ahead in the fast-changing landscape of infection control. Attendees will explore evidence-based updates, regulatory changes, and practical solutions for modernizing infection control curricula—even within programs that are slow to adapt. The session offers actionable strategies to ensure graduates are prepared for excellence in both compliance and best practices, supporting safe and adaptive educational environments.