ACP Webinars: Residents & New Pros
The American College of Prosthodontists is excited to announce a new webinar series for residents and early career professionals!
The ACP Webinars: Residents & New Pros series will focus on topics important to the emerging generation of prosthodontists, including transitions from education to practice, treatment planning concepts, research, and more. The series will feature subjects and presentations directly from ACP residents and early career prosthodontists – ensuring your voice is a strong part of the future of the specialty.
This series will kick-off with a three-part presentation The Grass is Always Greener: Career Pathways for New Prosthodontists in 2026 from Dr. Roxanna J. Esguerra. Part 1 will take place at 6:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 9, Part 2 will be on Aug. 13 and Part 3 will Sept. 17. You can learn more and register for each session below!
Each webinar is worth 1 CE credit and available at no cost to ACP members, $35 for nonmembers.
If you would like to submit a topic, get involved, or send feedback, please let us know here!
Thursday, July 9, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CT
The Grass is Always Greener: Career Pathways for New Prosthodontists in 2026, Part 1
Roxanna J. Esguerra, DDS, MS, FACP
Graduating residents and early career prosthodontists face a broader range of career opportunities than ever before. This three-part webinar explores the major career pathways available to prosthodontists in 2026, including academics, government service, dental service organizations, private practice, and emerging hybrid career models. Through discussion of workforce trends, compensation structures, practice ownership, financing, valuation, and clinical revenue models, participants will gain a practical framework for evaluating career opportunities and aligning professional decisions with their personal, clinical, and financial goals.
Part 1, July 9: The first session, in this series will compare the major career pathways available to prosthodontists—including academic, government, DSO, and private practice models—and develop a personalized career decision framework that aligns individual goals, risk tolerance, lifestyle preferences, and financial objectives with appropriate career opportunities. The session will also evaluate how clinical scope, procedure mix, practice structure, and employment model influence income potential, professional autonomy, and long-term career development.
Biography: Dr. Roxanna J. Esguerra, is a board-certified prosthodontist in Duluth, MN. She earned her DDS from the University of Colorado and completed her prosthodontic residency and master's degree at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Esguerra has experience in academia, DSOs, and private practice, teaches part-time at the University of Minnesota, and lectures on digital dentistry, phonetics, and patient communication.
You can register for all three parts now!
You must register for each part individually to ensure prompt access to each live webinar.
Thursday, Aug. 13, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CT
The Grass is Always Greener: Career Pathways for New Prosthodontists in 2026, Part 2
Roxanna J. Esguerra, DDS, MS, FACP
Part 2, Aug. 13: The second session, in the series will go deeper on the fundamental principles of practice acquisition, financing, valuation, and lender underwriting criteria, including the factors commonly used by banks and practice buyers when assessing dental practices. Attendees will develop an understanding of practice management systems and key medicolegal concepts relevant to contemporary prosthodontic practice.
You must register for each part individually to ensure prompt access to each live webinar.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CT
The Grass is Always Greener: Career Pathways for New Prosthodontists in 2026, Part 3
Roxanna J. Esguerra, DDS, MS, FACP
Part 3, Sept. 17: The final session will help attendees develop a long-term financial planning framework that incorporates practice ownership considerations, tax strategy, retirement planning, risk management, and effective collaboration with financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, and other professional consultants.
You must register for each part individually to ensure prompt access to each live webinar.
Registration & Webinar Information
The 2026 ACP Webinars: Residents & New Pros will take place monthly.
Cost
Each webinar is available at no cost to ACP members, as a member benefit, and is $35 for non-members.
FAQs
Q: Why was this series created?
A: The ACP Webinars: Residents & New Pros series was created as a new way for emerging prosthodontists to engage with the ACP, get the most out of their ACP membership, and allow their voices to be heard. If you want to get involved or have topics you'd like to hear or even present on, please let us know!
Q: Who should attend these webinars?
A: This series is specifically for residents and new prosthodontists, as an avenue to explore topics that directly impact them! If you are not a resident or new prosthodontist, but a session interests you, you are welcome to register.
Q: What will be the frequency of these webinars?
A: This webinar series will occur once a month.
Q: Is this series different from the ACP Prosthodontic Webinars?
A: This new series is under the umbrella of the ACP Prosthodontic Webinars but has a more tailored focus and audience. The ACP Prosthodontic Webinars are planned with the whole ACP membership in mind. ACP Webinars: Residents & New Pros will feature topics of greater interest to those in the earlier stages of their professional prosthodontic career.
Q: I have an idea for a future webinar, how can I let the ACP know?
A: We would love to hear from you! Please let us know through this form.
Q: I am interested in presenting for a future webinar, how can I let the ACP know?
A: We would love to hear from you! Please let us know through this form.
Q: I cannot attend live, will the session be available on demand?
A: Yes! Session recordings will be available on ACP Anywhere on demand when they are ready, unless noted otherwise.
ACP Webinars: Residents & New Pros Task Force
Dr. Dima Ghunaim
Dr. Diana M. Pham
Dr. Despoina Bompolaki, CPE Division Director
Dr. David Donatelli
Dr. Wei-Shao Lin
If you are interested in participating in this committee, please let us know here.
Continuing Education Credit
The American College of Prosthodontists is an ADA-CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professional 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.
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