Continuing Education

Continuing Education | Other

The College of Dentistry offers this program to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants in an effort to assist them in maintaining their professional skills. The program presents the newest methods and materials and provides an opportunity for the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. Its objective is to assist in the continuation of the best dental care for patients.

General Information
Howard University College of Dentistry recognizes its obligation to dental practitioners to provide an opportunity for you to expand your skills, improve your techniques, and broaden your knowledge of dental health sciences. Each course offered by the College shall call upon dental faculty members or other sources inside or outside the University who will best ensure a complete learning experience. A wide variety of programming will be scheduled. The Continuing Dental Education Committee will appreciate comments or suggestions regarding course content.

Location
All courses will be given at the College of Dentistry , 600 W St NW Washington, D.C., unless noted otherwise.

Outreach Program
The faculty of the College of Dentistry is eager and ready to cooperate with component societies study clubs, and interested groups in presenting continuing dental education courses in their locale. A wide variety of courses is available on request. To arrange for courses or to obtain further information, please write or telephone:

Dr. Dexter A, Woods
Office of Continuing Dental Education,
Howard University College of Dentistry,
600 "W" Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20059, 
(202) 806-2296 or 0020.
Facsimile: (202) 806-0354,
E-Mail dexter.wood@howard.edu; lauren.warner@howard.edu

Continuing Education Credit
Howard University College of Dentistry Dental Education Program is designed as a recognized provider by the Continuing Education Recognition Program conducted under the auspices of the American Dental Association.

The Howard University Policy of Non-Discrimination
The mission of Howard University includes that provision of quality education for any student, but with emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities for those students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to acquire an education of the type provided at Howard. In fulfilling its mission, Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, or handicap in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other University administered programs and employment.

• Degree Classification: Other
• Program Frequency: Full-Time
• Format: In Person

Any dentist or dental hygienist who is a graduate of an accredited school is eligible to enroll. Dental auxiliaries are eligible for those programs as indicated.

Caution to Prospective Students

The Board of Trustees of Howard University on September 24, 1983, adopted the following policy statement regarding applications for admission: "Applicants seeking admission to Howard University are required to submit accurate and complete credentials and accurate and complete information requested by the University. Applicants who fail to do so shall be denied admission. Enrolled students who as applicants failed to submit accurate and complete credentials or accurate and complete information on their application for admission shall be subject to dismissal when the same is made known, regardless of classification."

All credentials must be sent to:

 
Howard University Graduate School 
Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
4th and College Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20059