March 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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Empowering Dentists Reveal Your Leadership Skills

Sunday, March 23, 2025

1902 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204, Whitestone, NY 11357

 Course 9:00am to 1:00pm

Course Code 550

  4 Credit Hours

?This course will have a strong participation component

Free for all NYSAGD Students and Residents

Presentation by:

Analia Veitz-Keenan, DDS, FPA, FACD, FAGD, holds the position of Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine at NYU College of Dentistry and teaches Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice for the Epidemiology and Health Promotion Department. She completed her training in Evidence-based Practice at McMaster University in Canada, at the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry in Oxford, UK, and the American Dental Association. She shares her expertise as a clinician with the ADA, the Evidence-Based Dentistry Journal, the Journal of Evidence Dental Practice, and the Cochrane Collaboration.

Debra Ferraiolo, DDS, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine at New York University, College of Dentistry. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Patient Admissions Clinic, as well as Course Director in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology for the second-year dental students. She began her academic journey at NYU in 2005.  Dr. Ferraiolo is involved in various professional associations including the ADA, AGD and is the current Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the NYS AGD.  She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson, Jr.  College of Dental Medicine and completed a General Practice Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ. Dr. Ferraiolo is a Fellow of the AGD and most recently, was inducted into the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.  Dr. Ferraiolo also maintains a private practice in NJ. 

Course Goals and Objectives

The dental profession thrives on innovation, collaboration, and leadership. To attract new members, dentists, and future leaders, offering a comprehensive leadership program that fosters clinical skills and nurtures each individual's leadership potential is crucial.

This program aims to create a dynamic and inclusive environment that inspires dentists to become visionary leaders in dentistry.

The hybrid workshop course will equip dental professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to explore their leadership skills to be used in practices, communities, and associations.

The "Empowering Dentists" course provides dentists with the knowledge and skills necessary to become active leaders.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the fundamentals of leadership theory and its application in the dental context.

2. Character-based leadership- Discover the individual’s inner strengths.

3. Develop effective communication skills.

4. Cultivate skills in decision-making.

5. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

6. Understand the role and structure of organized dentistry at the local, state, and national levels.

7. Learn advocacy techniques for promoting policy and legislation

8. Empower participants to take on leadership roles and contribute to the advancement of the dental profession.

Cancellation Policy - If your cancellation is at least 48 hours in advance of the class, you will receive a full refund. If your cancellation is less than 48 hours in advance, we will not be able to issue a refund.

New York AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025. Provider ID # 219318