Applications are open for the 2025 Global Oral Health Institute
We are now accepting delegate applications for the 2025 GOHL Institute. This is an opportunity to invest in your personal development, elevate your perspective through a global lens, enhance your strategic leadership skills and strengthen your connections, all to complement the operational and impactful dimensions of your role. What is the GOHL? The Global Oral Health Leadership (GOHL) Institute is a program aimed at individuals [...]
2024 ICD USA Section Annual Meeting and Convocation
Held on 6-7 September,2024, at Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee. Click on the flyer to find out more or to register for the event:
Apply for our Dental Student Scholarship Program now
The ICD-WUDAA Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from US-based dental students for the 2024-2025 school year. The ICD-WUDAA Scholarship Program offers annual scholarships to dental students. This program demonstrates concern about the high cost of dental education and its negative impact on the career choices of graduating dentists by doing as much as possible for individual students and raising awareness of the serious issue of dental school student debt. [...]
Introducing our Fellow Assistance Program
The ICD Fellow Assistance Program (FAP) was launched in 2023 for all Fellows worldwide to have the opportunity to donate (as a Supporter) or apply (as a Beneficiary) to receive financial aid directly towards their global Capitation or Initiation fees. This means that any Fellow may donate to the program as a Supporter, and any Fellow, or Section-approved inductee, may apply to receive financial assistance towards their owed global fees ($50 [...]
ICD Women in Leadership: Embracing Equity and Sustainability (earn 1 Continuing Dental Education credit)
Webinar and Knowledge Quiz The Bettie McKaig Women Leadership Series is a series of ICD Online programs dedicated to women leadership within the College and the dental profession, providing a platform for women leaders to speak about their experiences, challenges, opportunities and contributions, as well as share leadership resources and information. This episode “Embracing Global Equity and Sustainability” aligns with the 2023 International Women’s Day theme of #EmbracingEquity and [...]
Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry: Guidelines and Patient Outcomes (earn 1 Continuing Dental Education credit)
Webinar and Knowledge Quiz On Dec. 4, 2022, three international Fellows discussed antibiotic prescribing in dentistry guidelines and outcomes. The panel of experts, Dr. Anirudha Agnihotry (USA), Prof. Michael McCullough (Australia) and Dr. Wendy Thompson (United Kingdom), engaged in interesting conversations about antibiotic sustainability, adverse effects for patients, effective use in oral surgery and pain management, and more. After watching the video, you must take and pass successfully [...]
International Dental Volunteer Projects: Over a Century of Experience (CE credit)
Video Course Description: The program focuses on international volunteerism around the world, including how to facilitate volunteer projects and best practices when volunteering internationally. The panel of ICD experts, including USA Fellows Dr. Frank Serio, Dr. Jack Levine and Dr. Steve Mackler, share their experiences and thoughts on the joys and challenges of international volunteerism, as well as the cultural, logistical and sustainability considerations. Achieving CE Credit: [...]
Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry: Challenges and Best Practices (earn 1 Continuing Dental Education credit)
Video Course Description On Dec. 9, 2021, five international Fellows discussed antibiotic prescribing challenges and best practices in dentistry. The panel of experts, Dr. Gary Brillo (Philippines), Dr. Andres Pinto (United States), Dr. Wendy Thompson (United Kingdom), Dr. Mahesh Verma (India) and Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum (United States), engaged in interesting conversations about antibiotic sustainability, adverse effects for patients, effective use in oral surgery and pain management, and correlations with [...]
SUPERBUGS: Antibiotic resistant worldwide killers
Download the Speakers’ presentations here: Presentation 1; Presentation 2
Antibiotic Resistance: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (earn 1 ADA CERP Continuing Education credit)
Video Course Description Antibiotic Resistance (AR) is a very critical global problem that causes serious healthcare issues. Infections that were once easily treated with antibiotics are becoming more dangerous (“Superbugs”), causing treatment failure, prolonged suffering, or even death. This video presentation is intended to provide a basic understanding of the critical worldwide importance of AR using information from the International College of Dentists, United States Centers for Disease Control [...]
