About SIDE
The Southeast Institute for Dental Education (SIDE) serves as a vibrant community where dental professionals can network, connect with industry leaders, and forge lasting relationships with like-minded peers. By creating opportunities for professional growth and collaboration, SIDE enables participants to share knowledge and experiences, expand their networks, and contribute to the advancement of the dental profession.
Our Mission
Advancing dental education by providing dentists with coursework and mentorship to deliver exceptional, cutting-edge oral health care to patients.
Our Vision
To be a leader in advanced dental education, providing top-tier courses and training to dentists from around the country while improving the oral health of underserved North Carolinians.
State-of-the-Art Facility
Our 5,000-square-foot clinic features:
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10 operatories equipped with state-of-the-art technology (e.g. 3D printers, two Carestream CBCTs, and an Ivoclar PM7 Mill)
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Fully equipped dental and design laboratory
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Spacious classroom
We partner with UNC faculty and leading industry groups to advance printed and milled denture solutions. Our expert instructors and mentors teach exodontia, removable prosthodontics, and implant care to help practicing dentists advance their skills through continuing education.
Connection to Local Start Dental
SIDE is a division of Local Start Dental, a non-profit clinic in Durham, NC. Local Start offers affordable dental care and tooth replacement services for underserved patients. It developed a unique “service-and-training” model to help its patients receive excellent care and offers a sustainable financial plan to lessen its dependence on philanthropic assistance. SIDE courses often treat Local Start patients during live trainings.
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