PDS Issues Over 1,900 Continuing Education Credits at Event to Cultivate Expertise Within Its Network of Supported Clinicians.
IRVINE, CALIF. May 17, 2023 – Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), a leading dental support organization in the U.S., recently concluded its highly anticipated annual conference, Pacific Dental Services XP 2023, held in Dallas, Texas. The event proved to be an outstanding platform for professional growth, as PDS awarded over 1,900 continuing education (CE) credits to the 500 supported clinicians in attendance.
The conference’s robust curriculum is part of PDS’ broader continuing education program, which offers a comprehensive selection of over 1,000 free CE units available online or in-person through PDS University. This program exemplifies the company's unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and expertise development among its network of supported clinicians.
Led by internal and external industry experts, the event’s keynote presentations and educational breakout sessions explored a range of timely clinical topics such as:
- Implant restorative fundamentals
- Socket preservation techniques
- Creating healthier patients with salivary diagnostics
- Interpreting cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images
- Efficiencies with integrated electronic health records (Epic)
- Incorporating Mouth-Body Connection® education into the dental practice
Pacific Dental Services XP 2023 brought together supported clinicians, team members, regional managers, and directors of support departments, fostering an environment of collaboration and learning. The conference provided attendees with a dynamic experience, promoting the sharing of best practices within the dental industry.
The event culminated with the presentation of the prestigious PDS XP Awards. These accolades served to acknowledge extraordinary performance within the organization across 10 distinct categories. PDS also celebrated 100 team members, handpicked from thousands of peer-submitted nominations, in recognition of their remarkable performance and unwavering dedication to the company's vision of becoming “The Greatest Dental Company in America.”