About Continuing Education

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Division of Continuing Education is dedicated to providing patient-centered and clinical-based education for the lifelong learning needs of dental professionals. We strive to develop educational programs that address different patient populations, dental specialties, advancing technologies, and varied practice settings. We create and coordinate programs that incorporate all types of educational methodologies, quality training, and the highest standards of oral health care by utilizing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach.

Our goals are:

  • To promote and encourage lifelong education for the dental professional beyond graduation and/or certification, by presenting outstanding programs by recognized clinicians and educators who have demonstrated expertise in their respective fields of endeavor
  • To disseminate new information on advancing technology and procedures, for practical application by the dental professional
  • To encourage and assist the dental professional to achieve higher levels of skills, knowledge, and competence
  • To provide continuing education programs that enable participants to provide an improved level of care to their patients and their community

Team members

Shibani Sahni

Dr. Shibani Sahni, BDS, MMSc 
Postgrad-Dip Restorative Dentistry
Dental Education Program Director CE/Lifelong Learning and Distance Education
Assistant Professor, Department of Comprehensive Care
shibani.sahni@tufts.edu

Vy Dong

Vy Dong
Program Coordinator of Continuing Education
vy.dong@tufts.edu

Sophie Zihan Lee

Sophie Lee
Program Coordinator of Continuing Education
zihan.lee@tufts.edu

Accreditation

ADA CERP logo

Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine 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 house by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/goto/cerp. More information about the American Dental Association can be found at www.ada.org