Division of Dental Hygiene

Continuing Dental Education

The University of New Mexico Division of Dental Hygiene strives to improve and enhance oral health care through education, research and patient care. The Division is committed to providing continuing dental education (CDE) to practicing dental hygienists, dentists, dental technicians and dental assistants so that they maintain and continuously improve their knowledge and skills throughout their professional lives.

The CDE program ranges in scope from clinical and laboratory education to formal conferences with internationally recognized speakers. CDE focuses efforts on providing education to New Mexicans, but encourages national and international attendance. The goals of the program are to:

• improve the knowledge and clinical skills of dental professionals
• introduce dental professional to new ideas and techniques as they become available
• develop and maintain lifelong habits of study, education, and receptivity to changing ideas in the practice of dental hygiene and dentistry
• encourage understanding of the ethical and legal issues affecting the practice of dental hygiene and dentistry
• foster interdisciplinary education and to promote collaborative practice for the underserved communities.

CDE activities and services include hands-on clinical experiences, targeted training in new therapeutic techniques, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, symposia, and the use of electronic technology.

Continuing Dental Education Courses and Events

Annual Dental Public Health Educator's Workshop

Local Anesthesia for Practicing Dental Hygienists