VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION

Three days of expert-led education built for instructors who refuse to stand still.

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VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION

Three days of expert-led education built for instructors who refuse to stand still.

Register Now — Early Bird $197
View Schedule

16

CE Credits Included

3

Days of Content

6

Expert Presenters

$0

Travel & Hotel Cost

 BUILT FOR YOU

DESIGNED FOR THE EDUCATORS
SHAPING TOMORROW'S CLINICIANS.

SPARK 2026 was created specifically for the professionals responsible for
developing the next generation of dental hygienists.

Dental Hygiene EducatorsSharpen your pedagogical toolkit with evidence-based teaching strategies for didactic and clinical settings. From AI integration to flipped classrooms, stay ahead of where education is going.

Program DirectorNavigate CODA compliance, accreditation cycles, and distance education standards with confidence. Earn CE that directly supports faculty methodology documentation for Standard 3-6b.

Clinical InstructorsBridge the clinical-classroom gap with frameworks for instrument selection, periodontal staging, desiccation therapy, and biofilm management, all calibrated for teaching consistency.

 BUILT FOR YOU

DESIGNED FOR THE EDUCATORS SHAPING TOMORROW'S CLINICIANS.

SPARK 2026 was created specifically for the professionals responsible for developing the next generation of dental hygienists.

Dental Hygiene EducatorsSharpen your pedagogical toolkit with evidence-based teaching strategies for didactic and clinical settings. From AI integration to flipped classrooms, stay ahead of where education is going.

 

Program DirectorNavigate CODA compliance, accreditation cycles, and distance education standards with confidence. Earn CE that directly supports faculty methodology documentation for Standard 3-6b.

 

Clinical InstructorsBridge the clinical-classroom gap with frameworks for instrument selection, periodontal staging, desiccation therapy, and biofilm management, all calibrated for teaching consistency.

 

ABOUT THE EVENT

TECT 2023 Transforming - Elevating - Connecting Together. The most innovative annual conference for Dental Hygiene Educators.

SPARK 2026 is a 3-day virtual CE conference for dental hygiene educators, program directors, and clinical instructors. Earn 16 CE credits from the comfort of your home or office.

Sessions are delivered live via Zoom across Thursday evening, Friday, and Saturday. Two courses are available on-demand, watch them on your own schedule, and include a live Q&A session so you still get direct access to the instructor.

Can't make every session live? No problem -You won’t miss a thing. The full conference will be recorded and available on-demand to all registered attendees after the event. 

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Session titles and times are subject to change. Registered attendees will be notified of any updates.

CE certificates are awarded for both live and on-demand course completion. Live session attendance qualifies for live CE credit. On-demand courses qualify for self-study CE credit. Requirements vary by state — attendees are responsible for verifying eligibility with their state licensing board.

Two courses in this conference are pre-recorded and available on-demand with a live Q&A session built into the schedule. In addition, all live sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days following the conference — so you won't miss a thing even if you can't attend every session live. Please note that watching recordings does not qualify for live CE credit

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Dr. Joy, RDH is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHDRJ (January 1, 2025 -December 31, 2026). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.

 

“SPARK gave me the tools and confidence to completely revamp my teaching approach. My students are thriving, and I feel more connected to my profession than ever before!”

– Dr. Jane Smith, Clinical Instructor

“SPARK gave me the tools and confidence to completely revamp my teaching approach. My students are thriving, and I feel more connected to my profession than ever before!”

– Dr. Jane Smith, Clinical Instructor

 EXPERT FACULTY

MEET YOUR PRESENTERS

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes DHSc, BSDH, RDH, FADHA, AADHCo-founder of JELL-ED, owner of Dr. Joy, RDH, creator of the P3 Hygiene Growth System™ and P3 Methodology™, with nearly 30 years of clinical experience and over 11 years in dental hygiene education.

 

Lory Laughter MS, RDHCo-founder of JELL-ED, Associate Professor and Department Chair at University of the Pacific, 30+ years of clinical experience, co-author of Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist.

 

Lisa Bahr MEd, BS, RDH, FADHA, AADHCo-founder of JELL-ED, owner of Innovative Dental Education, 30+ years of clinical and educational experience, \and specialist in CODA compliance and educational methodology. 

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India Chance RDH, CDIPC - Guest SpeakerAcclaimed dental safety expert and founder of Learn2Prevent. Recognized by the CDC, she champions global dental compliance and patient safety. Recipient of the 2023 Emerging Infection Control Leader Award.

 

Sara Taft MSAH, RDH — Guest SpeakerOver 22 years of experience as a dental hygienist and 17+ years in Wisconsin Technical College System. Co-creator of Upscale Assessment, a tool built specifically for dental hygiene program management.

 

Sarah Jackson RDH, MS, FADHA - Guest SpeakerSpecialist in iTOP — Individually Trained Oral Prophylaxis — bringing modern biofilm management approaches to dental hygiene practice and education.

 

So appreciate the founders of Jell-Ed and their commitment to provide topics and education that is relevant to the dental hygiene field. I love learning from peer colleagues who are excellent mentors for dental hygiene professionals.

Cindy McCoy Gaskill

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Join hundreds of dental hygiene educators, program directors, and clinical instructors for three transformative days, no flights, no hotels, no missed clinical days. 

✔ All live sessions — Thursday, Friday & Saturday
âś” 2 on-demand courses with live Q&A
âś” Full conference recordings (30 days)
âś” 16 CE credits (13 live + 3 self-study)
âś” CE certificate emailed within 7 days
âś” CODA Standard 3-6b eligible content

                

June 11–13, 2026

Early Bird Registration

Lock in the best rate and join us live!

$197
Register by May 16, 2026 to lock in this rate
Format Live Zoom + On-Demand
CE Provider Dr. Joy, RDH (AADH)
Refund deadline June 1, 2026
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BE

THE DIFFERENCE 
• The LEADER •
THE SPARK

That your students deserve.

And so do you.

BE THE 
DIFFERENCE
YOUR STUDENTS DESERVE.

No hotel checkout. No missed clinical days. Just 16 CE credits
and three days built for educators like you.

BE THE DIFFERENCE
YOUR STUDENTS DESERVE.

No hotel checkout. No missed clinical days. Just 16 CE credits
and three days built for educators like you.

Register Now — Early Bird $197

Early bird pricing ends May 16, 2026. Price increases to $247.