Date: April 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1
Presenter: Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD
Sponsor: Haleon
Cost: Free
In today’s clinical and dental practice environments, kindness is not a soft skill: it’s a leadership strategy. This engaging CE session explores the difference between being nice and being kind, and how intentional kindness strengthens resilience, reduces burnout, and improves team performance and patient trust. Participants will learn practical approaches including the “Connect First, Then Teach” feedback model, principles of deliberate practice, and ways to create psychologically safe learning environments. Through real-world examples, review of the evidence, and actionable tools, this program equips dental practitioners and leaders to build cultures where people thrive and excellence is sustainable.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of kindness, psychological safety, and effective feedback in promoting resilience and sustainable learning in pediatric dental practice environments.
- Recognize communication strategies that foster psychological safety and constructive feedback in the clinical setting.
- Identify small, actionable changes to their own supervisory style that incorporate kindness-based strategies.
About the Presenter
Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, is a pediatric dentist, an educator, and professional speaker. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, the Program Director for the Pediatric Dentistry residency program, and serves as a Wellness Ambassador for the University of Maryland Medical Center.
And like many of you, his leadership experiences came with a focus on the head while ignoring the heart. Now Glenn is on a mission to change that. Great leadership should include the whole person because the way we approach leadership is the way our professionals of tomorrow will approach their patients. He speaks about how kindness boosts learning, resilience, and performance: using neuroscience, real stories, and small, practical behaviors. His Kindness Curriculum is shared via keynote talks, workshops, webinars, podcasts, and one-on-one coaching.
Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant by:
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 1
Course Type: Live Webinar
Published Date: April 14, 2026
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
Provider disclosure: Endeavor Business Media neither has a leadership position nor a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity. No manufacturer or third party had any input in the development of the course content.
Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 1 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
CE planner disclosure: Laura Winfield, Endeavor Business Media dental group CE coordinator, neither has a leadership nor commercial interest with the products or services discussed in this educational activity. Ms. Winfield can be reached at lwinfield@endeavorb2b.com.
Educational disclaimer: Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
Image authenticity statement: The images in this educational activity have not been altered.
Scientific integrity statement: Information shared in this CE course is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
Known benefits and limitations of the data: The information presented in this educational activity is derived from the data and information contained in the reference section.
Registration: The cost of this CE course is Free for 1 CE credits.
Cancellation and refund policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full refund by contacting Endeavor Business Media in writing.
Provider information:
Endeavor Business Media is a nationally approved PACE program provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
11/1/2024 to 10/31/2028.
Provider ID# 320452
AGD code: 550
Endeavor Business Media is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHEBM (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit. AADH code: AAHDEBM-552-4-2026-1
