Education
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Education
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Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships
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For Students
- Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers
- Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Predoctoral Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers
- ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Student Leadership Award
- ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarships
- ADEA/MouthWatch Patti DiGangi Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Innovation
- ADEA/MouthWatch Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship for Innovation
- ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
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For Dental Educators
- Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program
- ADEA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Faculty Leadership Award
- ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Junior Faculty Award
- ADEA/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Excellence in Teaching Award
- ADEA Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program
- ADEA/Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation/AAWD Woman Dentist Tuition Scholarship
- ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch
- ADEA Leadership Institute Phase V Leadership Development Tuition Scholarship
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For Leadership Institute Fellows
- ADEA/AADOCR/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Dr. Dominick P. DePaola Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- The ADEA/Foundation for Endodontics Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/American College of Dentists Dr. Jerome Bright Miller Scholars in the ADEA Leadership Institute
- ADEA/Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc./National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute
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For Students
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Initiatives
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Diversity
- HURE Report
- Diversity Checklist
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Faculty Diversity Toolkit
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Barriers and Challenges to Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty
- Chapter 3: Best Practice Highlights—Recruiting and Hiring Diverse Faculty
- Chapter 4: Best Practice Highlights—Retaining Diverse Faculty
- Chapter 5: Conclusion
- Appendix B: Diversity and Inclusion Terminology
- Strategic Framework 1-1
- Policy on Diversity
- ADEA Climate Study
- Student Diversity Leadership Program
- About
- For Members
How can you enhance your own education and career?
Attending events, participating in professional development opportunities and earning distinction are all essential ingredients for success. ADEA members are able to take advantage of opportunities for growth that keep their career moving forward.
As a community, ADEA members make it their mission to stay up to date on the latest research, teaching methods and trends in practice, all while building a stronger professional network with others.
Educational Meetings
ADEA hosts a number of robust events throughout the year for deans, faculty and students in dental and allied dental education. Attendees have the opportunity to attend seminars, conduct presentations, participate in panel discussions and network with colleagues. Meetings are held in thriving cities throughout the US and Canada, culminating in the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in the spring.
See Upcoming Events for information on dates, registration, travel and accommodations, as well as contact information for each meeting.
Professional Development
ADEA offers the best continuing education programming to help you keep to date in the ever-evolving field of dental education. Whether you’re looking to expand your teaching skills, enhance your leadership abilities or learn about the latest research, ADEA has a program or resources that will help you meet your professional goals.
ADEA’s unique online resources, such as ADEA eLearn, MedEdPORTAL and the Journal of Dental Education, are conveniently available at your fingertips.
Be sure to check out ADEA’s new micro-credentials to earn recognition for your dental education career growth!
ADEA Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships
ADEA recognizes achievement and distinction among its members through an awards program. Among the awards offered in conjunction with ADEA's corporate partners are student scholarships, awards for educators and funding opportunities for various fellowships.
Each fall, ADEA opens award nominations. Self-nominations from individual members are accepted for many. Awards range from $1,500 scholarships to $15,000 in support of leadership development education.
Read more about awards for details on eligibility, submission guidelines and important dates.