ADEA eLearn
From Standards to Success: Strengthening Dental Hygiene Education Through Curriculum Management
Includes a Live Web Event on 07/28/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
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Discover how to design and implement a robust Dental Hygiene Curriculum Management Plan aligned with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and see it in action through Virginia Commonwealth University’s innovative model. Presenters will showcase the structure and impact of the Dental Hygiene Curriculum Management Committee—a proven framework that empowers course directors; strengthens curriculum quality; and actively engages faculty, students and alumni in meaningful evaluation.
Gain practical insights into how intentional curriculum review, mentorship and collaborative feedback can transform teaching practices and drive stronger student outcomes. Whether you’re refining an existing approach or building from the ground up, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to advance curriculum excellence at your institution.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance of a formal curriculum management plan in meeting CODA standards.
- Describe how mentoring and structured feedback can support faculty development.
- Recognize the benefits of a curriculum management plan beyond annual curriculum mapping.
Original Release Date: July 28, 2026
Expiration Date: July 28, 2029
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Teaching Method: Lecture
Disclaimer
The purpose of this program is to educate and inform. Information provided in this program is not a substitute for professional care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests at this presentation express their own experience, opinions and conclusions, which do not necessarily reflect those of their employer or any organization or group with whom they may be affiliated. Expressed viewpoints and opinions by speaker(s), presenter(s), guest(s) and/or facilitator(s) are also not those of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), ADEA staff or the ADEA Board of Directors. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an endorsement by ADEA.
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ADEA designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.
CE credit is awarded for overall participation in the ADEA eLearn webinar, "From Standards to Success: Strengthening Dental Hygiene Education Through Curriculum Management."
All speakers agree they do not have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.
Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, Ed.D., M.S.D.H., RDH
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Dr. Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen is an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, where she serves as Academic Coordinator and Senior Clinic Coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Program, as well as Chair of the Dental Hygiene Curriculum Management Committee. She is a CODA Site Visitor, MCV campus representative and Senator for the VCU Faculty Senate, peer reviewer for the Journal of Dental Hygiene, and Editorial Advisory Board member for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Dr. Lintag-Nguyen has authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications, with additional manuscripts accepted for publication, and has presented her scholarship nationally and internationally, including in Canada and at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in Milan. Her research spans dental hygiene education, infection control, ergonomics, sleep breathing disorders, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based clinical practice. Passionate about advancing scholarship within the profession, Dr. Lintag-Nguyen has mentored multiple faculty and students through publication of their first research articles and helped foster pathways for emerging dental hygiene researchers through mentorship, collaboration, and innovation in education and research. Dr. Lintag-Nguyen is the ADHA2026 Standout Seven: Researcher Award Recipient.
Speaker agrees they do not have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.
Marion Manski, M.S., RDH
Director and Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Director and Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA. A dental hygienist for over 40 years, she focuses on education, leadership, and research in curriculum management access to care, scope of practice, pain management, and early childhood caries. Manski is a recipient of the Irene Newman Award from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the 2025 Ann Battrell Visionary Leader Award, and the 2026 Sunstar/RDH Magazine Award of Distinction, and serves on the editorial advisory board for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, and is a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Dental Hygiene. Manski has authored numerous publications and has presented locally, nationally and internationally. Professor Manski currently serves as the Board Director for Allied Dental Program Directors for the 2026-27 ADEA Board of Directors.
Speaker agrees they do not have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.
Erin Sigmon (Moderator)
Senior Manager, Allied Dental Education
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Erin Sigmon joined ADEA in 2022. Presently, Erin serves as the Allied Dental Education Senior Manager at ADEA after transitioning to the Office of Learning, Access and Development in 2023. In her current position, she is responsible for collaborating with ADEA members and staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of key ADEA allied dental professional development programs and events. She also supports the work of the Council of Allied Dental Program Directors at ADEA.
Previously, Erin worked with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services in its COVID-19 Community Response Program. Prior to that, she was a Program Administrator with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and an Advocacy Associate at a nonprofit focused on international human rights. She holds a B.A. in International Studies from North Carolina State University.
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