ADA scholarships support dentists interested in academia

Seven full-tuition scholarships are available for a teacher training program for dental educators and private practitioners interested in an academic career.

The ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure is administering the scholarships to the Academy for Advancing Leadership's Institute for Teaching and Learning as part of the Association's commitment to supporting general dentist members who are interested in working in dental academia.

The Institute for Teaching and Learning is a teacher training program for full- or part-time dental educators and private practitioners interested in an academic career. The program is a four-day on-site program with class discussions, small-group projects, problem-solving exercises, observation and critique of teachers in action, self-directed coursework, peer feedback and presentations. Additionally, the Institute for Teaching and Learning includes up to 35 hours of continuing education credit through the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition and the Academy of General Dentistry PACE program. 

The Institute for Teaching and Learning's four-day onsite program involves projects, group exercises, feedback and presentations and takes place Aug. 25-28 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The deadline to apply is March 21. For more information regarding the ADA-CDEL scholarships, including the complete list of criteria and eligibility requirements, visit ADA CDEL Scholarship Information.