UMA Bangor Dental Health Programs offer continuing education courses on trending topics for dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and Expanded Functions Dental Assistants (EFDAs) on an ongoing basis. (Use the blue button at the bottom of this page for CE course registration or for more information.)
2026 TOPICS
Dental Health Programs Table Clinics
Presented by Students in the Dental Health Programs
Thursday, April 9, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
UMA Bangor Campus In-Person, On-site, Fitness Center, 67 Taft St., Bangor
NO Course Registration Required
Topics: Watch this space for details coming soon!
1.5 CEU Hours
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB®) Radiation Health & Safety Exam Prep Course
Presented by Dr. Dawn Bearor RDH, EdD, Adjunct Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta
Friday, May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
UMA Lewiston Center In-Person, On-site, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn Campus, 51 Westminster St., RM #170 Lewiston
Course Registration Fee: $250 (Seating limited, Registration closes May 2nd)
6.0 CEU Hours
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB®) General Chairside Exam Prep Course
Presented by Courtney Noonan, CDA, EFDA, MSEd, Assistant Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta
Friday, October 2, 2026, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
UMA Online via Zoom
Course Registration Fee: $200 (Seating limited, Registration closes September 26th)
4.5 CEU Hours
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB®) Infection Control Exam Prep Course
Presented by Dr. Tricia Spearin, CDA, EFDA, RDH, EdD, Assistant Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta
Friday, October 9, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
UMA Online via Zoom
Course Registration Fee: $175 (Seating limited, Registration closes October 2nd)
3.5 CEU Hours
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB®) Radiation Health & Safety Exam Prep Course
Presented by Dr. Dawn Bearor RDH, EdD, Adjunct Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta
Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
UMA Bangor Campus In-Person, On-site, 201 Texas Ave. College Center RM #136 Bangor
Course Registration Fee: $250 (Seating limited, Registration closes October 4th)
6.0 CEU Hours
New! Hands On Radiology Course: Practicing Imaging Fundamentals (Prerequisite: DANB® Radiation Health & Safety Exam Prep Course on Nov 6th)
Presenters: Dr. Dawn Bearor RDH, EdD, Adjunct Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta and Heidi Schoonbeck, RDH, CDA, MSDH, Assistant Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
UMA Bangor Campus In-Person, On-site, 201 Texas Ave. College Center
Course Registration Fee: $250 (Seating limited, Registration closes October 4th)
6.0 CEU Hours
For more information on course registration and Early Bird DISCOUNTS, please use the blue registration button. Additional questions, contact us by calling (207) 262-7870 or by email at torrie.tardiff@maine.edu.
We look forward to fulfilling your continuing education needs!
Participants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations are asked to please contact Torrie Tardiff at 207-262-7870 or torrie.tardiff@maine.edu no later than three weeks prior to the scheduled continuing education. If requests are received after this date, insufficient time may affect the ability to make necessary arrangements.