Empowering Women Through Education and Digital Tools

Includes a Live Web Event on 08/07/2025 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

In today’s rapidly evolving digital climate, women in dentistry are harnessing technology to carve new paths in leadership, education, clinical care and research. This webinar, hosted in collaboration between the American Association of Women Dentists and ADEA, will spotlight how digital platforms and tools are being used to support career advancement, enhance day-to-day practice and expand professional impact. Panelists representing academic, clinical and research settings will share how they’ve integrated digital strategies into their work, whether through teaching innovations, patient-care solutions or research productivity. Attendees will gain insights into how technology can strengthen visibility, foster mentorship and support professional growth across diverse roles in dentistry. Join us for an inspiring dialogue that celebrates innovation, empowerment and progress in the digital age.

Learning Objectives:

Identify digital tools and platforms that support women’s advancement in dental education, clinical practice and research.
Describe strategies for using digital resources to enhance leadership development, mentorship and career visibility.
Examine the role of digital innovation in promoting advancement of women within the dental profession.

Original Release Date: August 7, 2025

Expiration Date: August 7, 2028

Questions? Contact learn@adea.org

Disclaimer

The purpose of this presentation is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional care and is not intended for use for the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this presentation express their own experience, opinions and conclusions. Guest statements do not express the viewpoint of ADEA. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an ADEA endorsement.

CE Information

The American Dental Education Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

An evaluation form is available to participants after the conclusion of the live webinar. To earn continuing education (CE) credit for participation in the webinar, the online evaluation must be completed in full by August 7, 2028. After completing the evaluation, webinar participants can print and save the CE Verification Form.

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 hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Dental Education Association designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit.

All speakers agree that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.

Suzie Bergman, D.D.S., FTMJF

Dr. Suzie Bergman is President-elect of the American Association of Women Dentists. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bergman is a Fellow of the TMJ Foundation, a global consortium and online fellowship program for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, where she serves as Selection Chair, Advisor and Honorary Program Faculty. She is a Visiting Research Scholar at Oregon Health Science University in the Department of Neurological Surgery as a Co-investigator in research surrounding the differential diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia and temporomandibular disorders. Dr. Bergman serves as a subject matter expert and consultant for Academic Health Associates, an Execudent Company. She is the U.S. Director of Dental Education for Immersify Education, an EdTech platform delivering education to dental and nursing schools through immersive experiences and augmented reality. She is a thought leader in the interprofessional education space with a focus on medical, dental and behavioral health integration and Dr. Bergman speaks internationally on this topic.

Dr. Bergman received her D.D.S. degree from West Virginia University School of Dentistry and holds advanced certificates in Orthodontics and Orofacial Pain.

Speaker agrees that neither I nor any member of my family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing education program, nor do I have a financial interest in any commercial products or services I will discuss in the presentation.

Precious Ettah, D.D.S., M.M.Sc.

Precious Ettah, D.D.S., M.M.Sc., joined ADEA in October 2024 as the new Director of Cultural Engagement and Inclusive Analytics within the Office of Access, Diversity and Inclusion (ADI). Dr. Ettah brings a strong background in oral health care, public health, data analysis, and program management. In this role, she works closely with ADI leadership to design and manage workshops, training sessions, and activities that promote cross-cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and inclusive excellence across the ADEA community. Additionally, Dr. Ettah oversees the data analytics function of ADI, producing critical datasets that inform strategies for DEIB operational and business initiatives.

Dr. Ettah has a wealth of professional experience in the dental field, including clinical practice as a general dentist and work in public and community health centers. She recently completed her dental public health residency at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, focusing on epidemiology, social determinants of health, program administration, and health policy. She previously completed her general practice residency at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Ettah holds a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Alabama and a D.D.S. degree from Howard University College of Dentistry. Additionally, Dr. Ettah earned her Master of Medical Science in Dental Education and a Certificate in Dental Public Health from Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Speaker agrees that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.

Hiroe Ohyama, D.D.S., D.M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Hiroe Ohyama is an Associate Professor and the Predoctoral Director of Operative Dentistry at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). Dr. Ohyama earned her D.D.S. degree from Tohoku University, School of Dentistry in Japan. After graduation, she completed clinical and research training at HSDM, where she obtained both a certificate in general dentistry and an M.Sc. degree. She then returned to Japan to pursue a Ph.D. in oral biology from Tokyo University, Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Ohyama joined the faculty of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences at HSDM in 2000, where she discovered a passion for teaching alongside her research endeavors. Her passion led her to pursue a D.M.D. at HSDM. This enhanced her ability to educate future dental professionals with a deeper understanding of the dental curriculum in the U.S., further advancing her career as a dental educator.

Dr. Ohyama is a dedicated educator and an accomplished clinician-scientist, serving as a role model in both domains. Dr. Ohyama has made substantial contributions to student-centered scholarly activities, with over 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals. She has received numerous awards for her excellence in research, teaching and patient care, including the HSDM Distinguished Faculty Award, the HSDM Outstanding Faculty Award and the Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Award. Dr. Ohyama is nationally recognized as an excellent educator and received the ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellent Teaching Award, the ADEA Project Pool Grants and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Stephen H. Leeper Teaching Award.

Margaret Scarlett, D.M.D.

Dr. Margaret Scarlett is a dentist, futurist and health outcomes leader. Dr. Scarlett transitioned to private practice and consulting after 23 years as a dental officer in the US Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Army. Her last assignment was to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the use of big data for health.

A member of the American Dental Association Standards Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry, Dr. Scarlett was a leading contributor to the December 2022 ADA Whitepaper, “Overview of Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Uses in Dentistry.” She continues to evaluate the scientific and ethical uses of AI, lecturing around the globe.

Her career focus has been on health and overall health outcomes through health data to reduce the impact of chronic and infectious diseases.