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:
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.
Annual Dental Public Health Educator's Workshop
Local Anesthesia for Practicing Dental Hygienists
