Alaska Native Medical Center Baylor University Boston University Case Western Reserve University Creighton University FSCC Dental Hygiene School Georgia Perimeter College Grand Rapids Community College Halifax Community College Harvard University Herzing College Hostos Community College Howard University Indiana University Indiana University South Bend Loma Linda University Louisiana State University Lutheran Medical Center Medical College of Georgia Medical University of South Carolina Meharry University Miami Dade College Milligan College Missouri Southern State University Mohave Community College Montgomery County Community College Naval Postgraduate Dental School New York University Nova Southeastern University ODS College of Dental Sciences Oklahoma University Oregon Health & Science University Ozarks Technical Community College Palm Beach Community College Pasco-Hernando Community College Portland Community College Rock Valley College Salish Kootenai College San Juan College Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Academy of Periodontology Foundation American Association of Orthodontists

State Fair Community College Temple University The Ohio State University Tufts University Tyler Junior College University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Buffalo University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Francisco University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Detroit Mercy University of Florida University of Illinois at Chicago University of Iowa University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Missouri, Columbia University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Nebraska University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of New England University of New Mexico University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh University of Puerto Rico University of South Carolina University of Tennessee University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio University of Texas HSC at Houston University of the Pacific Virginia Commonwealth University Western Michigan University Wichita State University     American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges American Dental Association Foundation American Dental Education Association Pacific Dental Education Foundation

“We congratulate the first group of ITL Scholars on their success in this challenging and innovative program. Both their institutions and the profession will benefit from their enhanced effectiveness and commitment to academic dentistry. UMKC was delighted to collaborate with AAL on the Institute.”
Dr. Michael J. Reed, Dean of the UMKC School of Dentistry

“Since my faculty experience so far has been as a part-time educator, the ITL has given me the educational tools to ease my transition into full-time academia. I feel that I will not be guessing what may work for my students; I now have information to practice ‘evidence-based teaching.’ I have already observed the positive changes in my students’ learning experience.”
Maria Fiocchi, DDS, MS, MS, University of Texas Health Science Center
at Houston Dental Branch

“The experience I received in "how to teach" far superseded my expectations. I recommend your program to professionals who are enthusiastic about their teaching profession.”
Phil Buchanan DDS, FAD, Instructor of Restorative Dentistry,
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

“I enrolled in this program to educate me for a transition from private practice into dental school teaching. The ITL program has taught me everything from how a dental school operates to how to give a PowerPoint presentation to how to communicate with Gen Y students. This course has answered all my questions concerning academic dentistry and prepared me well for what I expect to be a stimulating new career.”
William Payne, DDS, private practitioner in McPherson, KS

“The ITL program was an excellent opportunity to develop a clear perspective regarding my career goals. The course information was invaluable for teaching students, and I feel that I have developed more experience in classroom teaching.”
Maha Khalil Ahmad, PhD, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago

“It was one of the most enriching seminars I’ve ever attended both professionally and personally!”
Michael Magtoto, DMD, MMSc, DDS, Assistant Professor of Dental Practice,
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
and Director, Union City Dental Care Center

“My academic goals are derived from the philosophy that guided my general dentistry practice for 26 years. That is the core belief that every successful dentist needs to be a good teacher, in all aspects of his or her practice. I can already see how the ITL program is helping me become a better teacher and achieve my goals.”
Larry A. Crisafulli, DDS, College of Dentistry, Howard University

“The ITL Program provided the tools to encourage self-assessment prior to formative and summative evaluations. It offered an opportunity to collaborate with other oral health care educators in developing novel teaching techniques to meet the needs of the adult learner.”
Georgia Dounis, DDS, MS, School of Dental Medicine,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

“The CalTEACH program was highly influential and grounded in many elements of what teaching and learning should be; both for the educator and the student. I was challenged to remain engaged in all areas of discussion, self evaluation, reflection and learning with my colleagues. This experience brought a great deal to my current position managing the Integrated Clinical Sciences curriculum at Pacific.”
Teresa Kuhlman, Manager, Integrated Clinical Sciences Curriculum
Administrative Coordinator, Dental Faculty Council
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

“I entered full-time academics two years ago after more than twenty years in private practice. I made this move with the desire to give back to dentistry and to my specialty of pediatric dentistry. This course truly served as a way for me to continue to grow and learn how to better contribute to the education of future dentists.”
Steven P. Hackmyer, DDS, School of Dental Medicine,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

“I viewed the Institute for Teaching and Learning as an opportunity to gain information and skills that would be beneficial in advancing faculty development initiatives at Baylor College of Dentistry. Having completed the program, I now realize that an added benefit was the opportunity to network with and experience the wide-ranging perspectives of dental professionals from multiple disciplines and in varying stages of their academic careers.”
Lavern J. Holyfield, DDS, Baylor College of Dentistry

“As a new assistant professor of biomedical sciences, my academic time is split between teaching biochemistry and biomedical science through integrated courses and conducting biomedical research in my new research lab. As a new faculty member of a fairly new dental school, I attended the ITL program to better understand dental students, gain insight into teaching strategies, and gain a greater understanding of my new role as an academic faculty member. The program met all these goals.”
Katherine Howard, PhD, School of Dental Medicine,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

“What I enjoyed most about this program was the ability to combine learning experiences with open and honest discussions of opportunities for improvement at Pacific.”
Doug Young, DDS, MBA, Associate Professor of Dental Practice,
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

“This program gave me an opportunity to expand my network and undertake collaborative projects with faculty at other dental schools. The program has contributed to my knowledge in the scholarship areas that I am currently pursuing, and the seminars on teaching methodologies presented tools and techniques that can easily be transferred to our own institutions.”
Lisa E. Itaya, DDS, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry,
University of the Pacific

“My hope is to utilize the knowledge I’ve gained from attending the ITL program to improve my clinical instruction as well as further my academic career. I also expect to find it very useful to have gained an understanding of the factors shaping the future of dental education.”
Ryan W. Johnson, DDS, School of Dentistry,
University of Missouri-Kansas City

“I recently accepted my first full-time faculty position after twenty-one years in private practice. Though I worked one day each week with the Postdoctoral Periodontics Program at the Baylor College of Dentistry throughout those twenty-one years, I had no experience in full-time academics. The Institute for Teaching and Learning has provided me with valuable information and skills that will help me develop into a more effective member of the faculty at MUSC. What I have learned will make me both a better teacher/educator and a better faculty member able to work effectively in the academic environment.”
Joe W. Krayer, DDS, MS, College of Dental Medicine,
Medical University of South Carolina

“I became an ITL Scholar to help me continue to improve as a teacher and leader in academic dentistry. The ITL program helped me learn how to create a learning environment that fosters students’ application of knowledge and develop interactive teaching materials and exercises that engage the student and emphasize patient care.”
Sharon K. Lanning, DDS, School of Dentistry,
Virginia Commonwealth University

“This experience has been absolutely fabulous. I am excited to share all the new teaching skills and ideas I have learned from the ITL program at UMKC. Also, a very cool coincidence: my grandfather and my mom’s brother both attended UMKC dental school. This program has thus not just involved me but my whole family.”
Charles D. Larsen, DMD, MS, College of Dentistry,
New York University

“The ITL Program helped me feel more comfortable giving lectures and planning their content. The practice and coaching I received will lead to improvements in my clinical teaching as well.”
Joe Parkinson, DDS, School of Dentistry,
University of Missouri-Kansas City

“The ITL has addressed what I, as a new dental educator, need: how do I teach effectively when I have little to no teaching experience? The ITL goes beyond the ‘teach the teachers’ or ‘train the trainers’ type of approach. It is constructed to explore the psychology of teaching and of learning, the interpersonal experience of delivering information from one person to another, and most importantly, what makes you an effective listener as well as an effective communicator. In a phrase, by understanding the ‘why’ of teaching and learning, I can improve on the ‘how.’”
H. Whitney Payne, Jr., DDS, MPH, Baylor College of Dentistry

“The ITL program increased my ability to prepare questions and set the agenda at lectures. It also helped me in communicating with my students. The program gave me a better understanding of the diverse student population and improved my ability to provide required materials for dental students.”
Joel L. Schwartz, DMD, DMSc, College of Dentistry,
University of Illinois at Chicago

“The ITL program has helped me become a more focused, compassionate, and student-oriented teacher. Particularly, I appreciated learning how to develop a case-based learning experience for my students and that I’m now able to develop a syllabus according to the current literature and requirements of the National Boards.”
Medha Singh, BDS, MS, School of Dental Medicine,
Tufts University

“As a dentist transitioning after 30 years of private practice, I found the ITL program invaluable. I was reintroduced to academia through the instructors and the camaraderie established with my co-learners. I feel much better prepared to enter a new phase of my dental career and look forward to working with the motivated dental students of today.”
James B. Trotter, DDS, FAGD, private practitioner in Overland Park, KS

“I believe the ITL program will make me a teacher who is a dentist and not a dentist who teaches. I especially enjoyed the process of developing a case study. I now recognize the effectiveness of using case studies for learning and their efficiency for communicating concepts and advancing critical thinking.”
Michael D. Turner, DDS, MD, College of Dentistry,
New York University

“The Institute for Teaching and Learning has been an invaluable asset as I am transitioning from private practice into academics. Through it, I gained an appreciation of the difference in learning styles among students at my dental school and how to more effectively assess student performance. I also became aware of my own learning style and how it influences how I teach.”
Merlyn Vogt, DDS, College of Dentistry,
University of Nebraska Medical Center

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