Common Questions

Who Can Apply?

Practicing dentists with five or more years of clinical experience
Must be a resident of the United States or Canada

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WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Six months of tuition included
Earn up to 80 continuing education units
Alumni mentoring sessions
Nine months of executive coaching
On-campus meals (breakfast and lunch)
Admission to the Dentistry on the Rise Symposium
Hosted parties and other exclusive events

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Guiding Leaders is paid for by Glidewell for the accepted participants
Please note that participants are responsible for their own airfare and lodging
The program is valued at $25,000.

Jim Glidewell with the Guiding Leaders Team

WHEN AND WHERE DOES THE PROGRAM TAKE PLACE?

All six Guiding Leaders courses will take place at the Glidewell Clinical Education Center in Irvine, California. Utilized for courses, labs and trainings, this state-of-the-art education center is just five minutes away from John Wayne Airport. Courses are two days each and the sessions will run from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. on both days. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I BOOK MY TRAVEL?

We recommend that all participants stay at the Hyatt Irvine, as cohort bonding tends to extend past the courses and into the evenings. Another benefit of staying at the Hyatt is complimentary shuttle service and hotel discounts when you book with Glidewell. Shuttles arrive once in the morning and once after session each day.