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Continuing Education

Continuing Dental Education Office is an Integral Part of the College of Dental Medicine

 

Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine Office of Continuing Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. 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 Continuing Dental Education (CDE) office is also accredited by the Academy of General Dentistry's Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE). The PACE program is based on 13 rigorous standards for identifying high-quality educational organizations. Once recognized as a PACE-approved provider, organizations use those same 13 standards to plan, oversee and evaluate the CE courses.

AGD PACE does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The current term of approval for the Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine CDE office extends from December 2021 to December 2025.

All certification courses have been approved by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry.

 

General CE Course Pricing:

$25.00 - Dentist 

$25.00 - Hygienist

$25.00 - Assistants

$25.00 - Office Staff

 

Upcoming CE Courses

The mission of the Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine, Continuing Dental Education Office is to provide quality professional educational activities that are scientifically rigorous, balanced, objective, and unbiased, to assist all practicing dental health care professionals in the translation, diffusion and application of evidence-based knowledge to improve patient safety and enhance clinical outcomes. 

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Forensic Dentistry: Scope & Interesting Cases

September 4, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Speaker: James Lewis, DMD, D-ABFO

Register Now! for Forensic Dentistry: Scope & Interesting Cases
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Facial Aesthetics & Treatment Considerations in Dentistry

Oct. 2, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Speaker: Melanie Peterson, DMD Register Now! for Facial Aesthetics & Treatment Considerations in Dentistry
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Radiology: Using Images to Evaluate the Airway

November 6, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Speaker: Shaza Mardini, DDS, MS

Register Now! for Radiology: Using Images to Evaluate the Airway

Spring Courses 2026

Courses Coming Soon

Continuing Education Policies

The Office of Continuing Dental Education adheres to several policies and procedures to remain in compliance with the university and our accrediting agency – ADA CERP and AGD PACE. Our policy guidelines are below. If you have any questions, please contact the CDE Office. 

Contact Us

Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine
Office of Continuing Dental Education
1705 St. Mary Street | Knoxville, TN 37917

Martha.Gale@LMUnet.edu

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Lincoln Memorial University College of Dental Medicine Office of Continuing Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. 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. 

Concerns or complaints about a CE Provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org.

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