Lead Like a Pro: Real-World Leadership for Dental Assistants
Friday, January 30, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Course Code:
663RL
Cost:
$130
Credits:
3
CE Hours
This course is designed for dental assistants at all levels, from new graduates to the seasoned professional. Packed with storytelling, humor, interactive activities, and real-life scenarios, this session will help attendees develop confidence, communication skills, and problem solving strategies needed to step up and stand out in the dental office. Whether leading a team or just getting started, attendees will leave this course with tools to influence the practice’s success and inspire others-without needing a fancy title.
Speakers
After this course attendees will be able to:
- Identify key leadership traits
- Explain how dental assistants can demonstrate leadership without a formal title
- Develop effective communication skills
- Utilize conflict resolution strategies in common workplace scenarios
- Demonstrate practical team leadership skills such as delegation, motivation, and dentist support
- Apply techniques to positively influence practice success
Thank you to the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) for their collaboration on this program.
The Massachusetts Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at
ADA.org/CERP