Innovative Dental Education
Evidence-based courses and faculty development designed to elevate instruction, strengthen accreditation readiness, and improve student outcomes.
Custom Dental Hygiene Education for Educators
About
Innovative Dental Education
At Innovative Dental Education, we specialize in empowering dental hygiene educators with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to excel in teaching. With expertise in educational methodology and years of leadership in dental hygiene education, we design customized courses tailored to the unique needs of each program.
Our goal is to support faculty in delivering engaging, effective instruction while aligning with accreditation standards and promoting student success. Whether your program is seeking guidance in teaching methodology, assessment strategies, clinical calibration, or specialized topics such as local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, ethics, or instrumentation, we provide practical, ready-to-use solutions that fit your faculty and students.
By collaborating with us, your team will gain access to innovative, hands-on, and relevant educational experiences that enhance teaching effectiveness and help students thrive in today’s evolving dental hygiene profession.
About Me
Lisa Bahr, MEd., RDH
I am an experienced Dental Hygiene Program Director and a Registered Dental Hygienist with extensive expertise in educational methodology and program leadership.
Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to advancing the field of dental hygiene education, supporting both students and faculty in achieving excellence. My passion lies in helping educators develop effective teaching practices and fostering environments that promote student success.
Today, I provide customized educational courses tailored to the needs of dental hygiene programs. From faculty calibration to curriculum design and innovative teaching methods, my mission is to empower educators with the tools and strategies they need to thrive.
Signature Course Areas
Select from established offerings or commission a course tailored to your program’s goals.
Educational Methodology
Evidence-based strategies for planning, delivering, and assessing instruction in a dental hygiene program.
Active learning strategies
Backward course planning
Assessment alignment
Ethics in Dental Hygiene Education
Integrate ethics, professionalism, and patient centered decision-making across courses and clinic.
Case discussions
Strategies for academic integrity
Ethical principles for decision making
Accreditation Essentials
Practical guidance to interpret standards, map evidence, and prepare for site visits with confidence.
Standard-by-standard readiness
Document & evidence mapping
Mock interviews & calibration
Custom Courses to Meet Your Needs
Tailored content for your program goals-from micro-workshops to multi day faculty development
Needs assessment
Co-design
Implementation support
Flipped Learning
Structure pre-class content and in-class application to maximize engagement and skill acquisition.
Prework design
In-class facilitation
Improve engagement, retention, and learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Write measurable outcomes and align teaching, learning and assessment to reach them
Outcome workshop
Curriculum mapping
Develop rubrics & assessments
Advanced Instrumentation
Skill progression models, calibration, and assessment for pre-clinic and clinic.
Video feedback
Check offs & OSCE’s
Skill assessment
Feedback & Communication
Structure pre-class content and in-class application to maximize engagement and skill acquisition.
Prework design
In-class facilitation
Improve engagement, retention, and learning outcomes
Local Anesthesia for Educators
Methodology for teaching pharmacology, technique, safety, and clinical judgement in LA instruction.
Faculty calibration
Competency design
Simulation to clinic
Delivery Formats
Online Live
Online live presentations designed to provide interactive learning.
Workshops
Half-day to multi-day sessions with hands on practice and ready to use resources.
Curriculum Consulting
Needs assessment, curriculum mapping, and faculty calibration support.
Keynotes & Webinars
Targeted talks and virtual training for broad audiences.
Request a Custom Proposal
I’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re interested in customized educational courses, faculty development workshops, or support with curriculum design, please reach out using the form below.