As professionals, we are all expected to be effective leaders. But where do we learn those skills? It was most likely not included in your dental school curriculum. Many dental professionals need to acquire those skills, but you are often put in roles without a full leadership tool kit. The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) recognizes this challenge and wants to help you succeed in your leadership position.
The MDS has designed a program to help you develop or sharpen your leadership skills to help advance your career.
The MDS Leadership Academy is a five-session hybrid program that starts at Yankee Dental Congress and concludes with a Leadership Round Table in June. You will meet with an industry expert on the first Wednesday of March, April, and May to focus on key leadership skills and conclude on June 9th with a Round Table Leadership dinner. The program will cover critical topics, including communication, strategic planning and execution, maximizing your hygiene revenue, shifting from colleague to manager, and more.
Program Dates:
Session 1
A 360 Slam Dunk for Successful Teams
Speaker: Dr. Mark Hyman
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Yankee Dental Congress, In-Person (Room Location TBA)
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Note: Your registration in the Leadership Academy INCLUDES your Yankee Dental Congress registration.
Session 2
Learning to Lead- 5 Stars of Leadership
Speaker: Dr. Kathy O'Loughlin
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Zoom
Session 3
Effective and Profitable Collaborative Care: Leveraging Communication Between Hygienists and Dentists
Speaker: Amber Auger, RDH
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Zoom
Session 4
Conversations that Count & Understanding Your Leadership Style
Speaker: Carrie President Jamerson Speaks
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Zoom
Session 5
Leadership Roundtable and Dinner
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (Note: June 4, 2025 is MDS Beacon Hill Day, Boston)
Massachusetts Dental Society
2 Willow Street
Southborough, MA
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Enroll today in the Massachusetts Dental Society Leadership Academy. Join your peers and engage in a supportive learning environment with the tools and insights needed to help you lead in this rapidly shifting landscape. Learn from industry experts' techniques to advance your leadership skills and propel you into the future.