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In 2013, UTHealth School of Dentistry became one of the first dental schools in the United States to establish a Center for Teaching and Learning. Through workshops, seminars and individual consultations, new faculty and seasoned educators learn evidence-based teaching strategies and develop skills in mentoring, leadership and scholarship. The CT&L is of benefit to all dental educators and serves as one example of the School of Dentistry's strong commitment to being a leader in dental education.

Contact Us

Dr. Henson

Harold A. Henson, RDH, MEd, PhD
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
[email protected]
Office: 713-486-4395

Lisa D. Cain, PhD

Lisa D. Cain, PhD
Associate Dean for Professional Development and Faculty Affairs
[email protected]
Office: 713-486-4019

Center for Teaching & Learning

Classroom Teaching

The College Student: A Portrait of Today's Learner
Getting Started: Course Preparation
Teaching Academically Diverse Students
Effective Teaching Strategies
Classroom Teaching: The Essentials Assessment Development & Analysis
Evaluating Your Teaching Effectiveness
Creating a Syllabus for Learner-Centered Teaching
Critiquing a Syllabus for Learner-Centered Teaching
Introduction to Educational Technology
ExamSoft 101
Crafting Your Teaching Persona
Teacher Power
Course Design for Large Classes: A Learning-Centered Approach
Active Learning Strategies for Large Classes
Promoting Civility in Large Classes
Managing Academic Integrity in Large Classes

Clinical Teaching

Dimensions of Clinical Teaching
Assessing the Clinical Student
Clinical Teaching Strategies and Techniques
The Evaluation Process
Career Development as a Clinical Faculty Member
An Adult Learning Framework for Clinical Education
Facilitating Learning in Clinical Settings
Learning to Make Clinical Decisions
Learning Issues in Clinical Education

Building Your Scholarly Portfolio

Case Reports: Clinical Scholarship
MedEdPORTAL: Impact Dental Education beyond the Classroom
Preparing an Abstract for ADEA Annual Session: What Do the Reviewers Want?
What Makes a Good Educational Project?
Developing and Writing Your Teaching Philosophy Workshop
Teaching Philosophy Peer Review Workshop
Unlocking EHR Data for Clinical, Educational and Quality Improvement Research
Hands-on Training: Using EHR Data for Research
Writing Papers for Publication
Getting Started in Clinical Research
What Drives the Electronic Health Record?
EHR: Treatment Codes – The Route to Successful Utilization
EHR: Diagnostic Terms – The Roadmap of Diagnostic Terms
Mastering the Terms and Codes: Being in the Driver’s Seat

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Evidence-Based Dentistry: How to Find High Quality Answers to Your Clinical Questions in Five Minutes or Less
EBD – Searching Skills: Finding the Evidence
EBD – How to Easily and Efficiently Avoid Bogus Papers and Bad Research
Teaching EBD at UT School of Dentistry at Houston
What Is the Role of Clinical Expertise in Dental Education?

2024 Spring Calendar

Presentations will be via Zoom on the Thursdays indicated below from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Jan. 25	The Curriculum Vitae: The Course of Life – Faculty Productivity Series
Feb. 8	Effective Feedback and Narrative Evaluations
Feb. 22	Spring Faculty Assembly – No CT&L
Mar. 14	Spring Break – No CT&L
Mar. 28	Beliefs and How It Effects the Way We Provide Feedback
Apr. 11	Making the Most of Each Scholarly Activity – Faculty Productivity Series
Apr. 25	Time Management for Faculty: Strategies to Maximize Productivity in Academic Life – Faculty Productivity Series

These presentations helps demonstrate compliance with CODA Standards for faculty development in:

Dental Education Programs – Standard 3-2
Dental Hygiene Education Programs – Standard 3-8

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry's Academic Health Careers Fellowship Program (AHCFP) is an immersive 1-month professional development program designed to expose and mentor practitioners who are interested in pursuing an academic career.

Fellows will participate in a 4 series webinar, in which they are guided throughout this program by a faculty mentor and the Office of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs. The program culminates in a scholarly capstone project. AHCFP is a collaborative endeavor between the Office of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs and the PACE Center at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.