ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professional’s schedule and interests.
Course Description
Attendees will examine how AI technologies can support individualized patient recommendations by analyzing patient-specific risk factors and oral health needs while maintaining a strong foundation in clinical judgment. During the course, attendees will develop, evaluate, and refine AI-generated recommendations for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current evidence-based dental hygiene practices. Participants will also ensure that recommendations meet professional standards and promote optimal patient outcomes. By the end of the course, attendees will be prepared to responsibly and effectively incorporate AI tools into the development of individualized oral hygiene plans.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe how artificial intelligence can support individualized oral hygiene planning.
- Identify patient-specific risk factors that influence preventive oral care.
- Construct effective AI prompts to generate patient-centered oral hygiene plans.
- Critically evaluate and modify AI-generated recommendations for clinical accuracy and evidence based dental hygiene practice.
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenters
Kandyce M. A’see, EdD, RDH is a Professor of Dental Hygiene at Augusta University, where she serves as the Clinical Coordinator for the senior dental hygiene students and the course director for Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene and Practice Management and Ethics of Dental Hygiene. She received her Bachelor of Science of Professional Biology from South Carolina State University, and her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene as well as her Master of Science in Allied Health from the Medical College of Georgia. In addition, Kandyce earned her Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership and Practices from the University of North Georgia. Kandyce worked in private practice 3 years prior to joining the Dental Hygiene Faculty in 2010.
Kathleen Cantey, RDH, MEd worked as a Registered Dental Hygienist in private practice for 10 years. Ms. Cantey joined the Augusta University DH faculty in 2013. She obtained a BS in Dental Hygiene from the Medical College of Georgia and an M.Ed. in Adult Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development from the University of Georgia. Her current teaching roles include Clinical Education, Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice I & II, and the Dental Hygiene Re-entry Course.