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.)
2025 TOPICS
Advancing Trends in Dental Hygiene
Keynote speaker Dr. Danielle Rulli DHSc, MS, RDH Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Program, IPE Faculty Development Office of Interprofessional Practice & Education, College of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene Ohio State University
Co-Presenters: Courtney E. Vannah, IPDH, MS, MPH; Nancy Foster, CDA, EFDA, RDH, EdM; Tracey L. Jowett, MPH, BSDH, RDH, IPDH; Dr. Tricia A. Spearin, CDA, EFDA, RDH, Ed.D; Dr. Kailee S. Williams, DMD; Kristin Sanborn, IPDH
Friday, September 26, 2025 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
UMA Lewiston Center In-Person, On-site, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn Campus, 51 Westminster St., Suite 162 Lewiston
– SAVE THE DATE – Lectures / Lunch & Learn / Hands-on lab activities – More course details will be forthcoming soon!
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 3, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
UMA Online via Zoom
Course Registration Fee: $200 (Seating is limited. Registration closes September 26th)
EARLY registration is strongly recommended!
4.0 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
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
UMA Online via Kahoot Gamification Presentation
Course Registration Fee: $175 (Space is limited. Registration closes October 1st)
EARLY registration is strongly recommended!
3.0 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, October 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
UMA Bangor In-Person, On-site, Dental Health Programs Bldg., 201 Texas Ave. Bangor
Course Registration Fee: $250 (Seating is limited. Registration closes October 17th)
EARLY registration is strongly recommended!
6.0 CEU Hours
Hands-On Radiology Course
Safe Use and Operation of Handheld X-Ray Devices &
Managing Common Panoramic Imaging Problems
Presented by Dr. Dawn Bearor RDH, EdD, Adjunct Professor of Dental Health University of Maine at Augusta
Friday, November 7, 2025, 1:00 PM –4:00 PM
UMA Bangor In-Person, On-site, Dental Health Programs Bldg., 201 Texas Ave. Bangor
Course Registration Fee: $175 (Seating is limited. Registration closes on October 31st)
EARLY registration is strongly recommended!
3.0 CEU Hours
For more information on course registration and Early Bird & Bundling Discounts, please use the blue registration button. Additional questions, contact us by calling (207) 262-7870.
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.