The MDS Leadership Academy was created for dental professionals like you—people who are asked to lead every day, often without ever being formally taught how.
You may be leading a practice, managing a team, mentoring a colleague, navigating a difficult conversation, or thinking about the next step in your career. No matter where you are in your professional journey, strong leadership skills can help you communicate with confidence, bring out the best in others, and create new opportunities for yourself.
But where do you learn those skills?
For many of us, the answer wasn’t dental school. That’s why the Massachusetts Dental Society created the MDS Leadership Academy: to give you dedicated time, practical tools, and a supportive community to help you grow into the leader you want to be.
Over five sessions, you’ll learn alongside fellow MDS members, learn your management style, and explore leadership strategies you can bring back to your practice and put into action right away.
Your $329 investment includes:
· A two-hour leadership session at the Yankee Dental Congress
· Yankee Dental Congress registration, a $140 value
· Four interactive virtual sessions
· A leadership roundtable dinner with fellow participants
· 8 CE credits upon completion of the program
Most importantly, this is an opportunity to invest in you—your confidence, your relationships, your career, and the kind of leader you want to become.
You’ve invested in becoming a great dental professional. Now, invest in becoming a great leader.
Program Dates:
Session 1
All-Star Leadership of a Team
Speaker: Dr. Kathy O'Loughlin
Saturday, January 30, 2027
9:00 – 11:00 am, in-person at Yankee Dental Congress
Session 2
Conversations that Count & Understanding Your Leadership Style
Speaker: Carrie President, Jamerson Speaks
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Session 3
Effective and Profitable Collaborative Care
Speaker: Amber Auger, RDH
Wednesday, April 7, 2027
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Session 4 (NEW)
Vision to Velocity: Designing and Executing Your Path to Success; Finding Your Inner Leader
Speaker : Suken Jain
Wednesday, May 12, 2027
6:30 – 8:30 pm via Zoom