Through candid reflections and practical insights, the session will examine how innovation, leadership and ownership intersect with academic dentistry. Attendees will gain strategies for applying entrepreneurial skills—like financial management, innovation and organizational leadership—to academic roles, while also exploring how identity and access shape career pathways and impact the future of oral health.

Join us in this webinar as a panel of women in leadership positions in academic dentistry share their career pathways, successes and challenges. Crossing geographical boundaries to influence academic dentistry is essential for fostering global collaboration and improving oral health education and care worldwide. Providing a platform for discussion across geographical boundaries will build a bridge to impact the future of academic dentistry by sharing knowledge, resources and best practices across countries, cultures and academic dental institutions

Through a clear and accessible interactive 60-minute webinar, including questions throughout, attendees will learn how to proactively prepare for the upcoming changes and make more informed decisions about how their student loan portfolio may impact their financial future. Whether preparing to enter repayment or still borrowing, this webinar will provide critical insight into what’s ahead and how to plan for success.