Speakers: Cynthia Amyot, MSDH, Ed.D., FADHA has served in a variety of positions during her 28 years of teaching at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), School of Dentistry including Associate Dean of Instructional Technology and Faculty Development, Director of the Division of Dental Hygiene, Director of Graduate and Degree Completion Studies, and Junior Clinic Coordinator. Dr. Amyot led the initiative to put the Graduate and Degree Completion programs online in the early 2000s. She has been actively engaged in portfolio assessment of competency for over twenty years. Dr. Amyot is a recipient of the university-wide Elmer Pierson Outstanding Teaching Award. In 2020, she was the recipient of the ADEA/GIES Award for Innovation – Dental Educator. Her research interests include portfolio assessment of student competency, educational methodology research, and access to care.