How to Launch Your Own Dental Course in 6 Steps

You've been teaching that technique for years.

Colleagues at conferences ask for tips. Associates in your practice shadow you. Friends from dental school message asking how you approach cases.

You know things other dentists would pay to learn.

But every time you consider running a course, the same thoughts stop you:

• "How do I handle registration and payments?"
• "What about certificates? CPD verification?"
• "Setting up a website sounds like a nightmare."
• "I'm a dentist, not a tech person."

So the course idea stays an idea. Your expertise stays unmonetized. Dentists who could learn from you... don't.

What if launching a course was as simple as filling out a form?

"I'd been thinking about running a hands-on composite course for two years. I kept putting it off because of the admin. Then I found a system that made it easy. Three months later, I'd run two courses and made more from teaching than from a week of clinical work." — Course Educator, Birmingham

The Fragmented World of Dental Education

Let's talk about the learner side first.

Finding good CPD courses is a mess.

Where do you even look?

• Google (results: random, outdated, American)
• Word of mouth (limited to your network)
• Professional body websites (clunky, incomplete)
• Social media (ads everywhere, quality unknown)
• Individual educator websites (scattered across the internet)

You end up with 15 browser tabs, comparing prices, dates, locations, and wondering which courses are actually worth attending.

It's exhausting.

And when you finally book something:

• Payment goes through some random checkout system
• Confirmation email goes to spam
• Zoom link arrives separately (if at all)
• Certificate comes weeks later (maybe)
• Logging CPD? That's on you.

The dental education market is fragmented, frustrating, and ripe for improvement.

The Educator's Admin Nightmare

Now flip to the educator side.

You want to run a course. Here's what you face:

1. Building a Registration System

• Create a landing page (need website skills)
• Set up payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, bank transfers?)
• Collect attendee details (forms, spreadsheets)
• Send confirmation emails (manually? Mailchimp?)
• Handle refunds and changes (chaos)

2. Managing Attendees

• Track who's paid vs. who's "interested"
• Send reminder emails before the course
• Distribute Zoom links or venue details
• Handle last-minute cancellations
• Keep a waiting list for oversubscribed courses

3. Post-Course Administration

• Create attendance certificates
• Personalise each one (name, date, CPD hours)
• Email certificates individually
• Log enhanced CPD verification if applicable
• Request feedback (another form system)

4. Marketing the Course

• Where do people even find out about it?
• Social media posts (time-consuming)
• Email your existing contacts (limited reach)
• Pay for ads (expensive, uncertain return)

Total time investment: Dozens of hours before you've taught a single thing.

For many skilled clinicians, the admin kills the dream.

"I spent so long on Mailchimp and Stripe integration that I lost my enthusiasm for the actual teaching. Never again."

The All-in-One Solution: A Course Marketplace

What if there was one platform where:

For Learners:

• All dental courses listed in one place
• Filter by topic, location, price, date
• Book and pay in seconds
• Certificate delivered automatically
• CPD logging integrated

For Educators:

• Create a course listing in minutes
• Payments handled automatically
• Attendee management built-in
• Certificates generated and distributed
• Audience of learners already looking

This isn't a fantasy. This is what the dental education market needs—and what Dentistry Dashboard has built.

The Dentistry Dashboard Course Directory

For Learners: Your CPD Expedia

Imagine browsing courses like booking flights.

Advanced Filters:

• Topic: Implants, Orthodontics, Sedation, Business, Compliance...
• Format: In-person, Online, Hybrid, On-demand
• Location: By city, region, or "Online only"
• Price Range: Free to premium, sort by budget
• Date: Calendar view, upcoming courses highlighted
• CPD Hours: Filter by accredited hours
• Provider Rating: Reviews from past attendees

Find exactly what you need in seconds. No more 15 browser tabs.

Seamless Booking:

• Click the course → Review details → Book and pay
• Instant confirmation
• Calendar invite sent automatically
• Pre-course materials delivered to your account
• Post-course certificate appears in your dashboard

CPD Portfolio:

• All your courses in one place
• Certificates stored and accessible
• CPD hours automatically logged
• Export for GDC enhanced CPD submission

For Educators: The 6-Step Course Wizard

Here's how you launch a course:

Step 1: Create Your Course Listing

• Course title and description
• Learning objectives
• Target audience
• Prerequisites (if any)

Step 2: Set Details

• Date(s) and time(s)
• Location (venue address or online platform)
• Maximum attendees
• CPD hours offered

Step 3: Set Pricing

• Early bird pricing (optional)
• Full price
• Group discounts (optional)
• Payment schedule (full upfront or deposit)

Step 4: Upload Materials

• Course outline/agenda
• Pre-reading documents
• Speaker bios
• Promotional images

Step 5: Configure Certificates

• Use template or upload custom design
• CPD accreditation details
• Auto-personalisation with attendee names

Step 6: Publish

• Course goes live on the directory
• Shareable link for your own marketing
• Discoverable by thousands of learners

Total time: 15-30 minutes.

No website building. No payment processor setup. No Mailchimp integration.

What Happens After You Publish

Automatic Attendee Management

As registrations come in:

• Dashboard shows who's booked
• Payment status tracked
• Attendee contact details accessible
• Automatic confirmation emails sent
• Reminder emails triggered before the course

For Online Courses

• Zoom/Teams link distributed automatically
• Attendees receive joining instructions
• Recording can be shared post-course

For In-Person Courses

• Venue details sent with booking confirmation
• Attendance can be marked on the day
• Dietary requirements collected (if configured)

Post-Course Automation

Course ends. You click "Complete."

• Certificates generated for all attendees
• Personalised with name, date, CPD hours
• Emailed automatically
• Stored in learners' portfolios
• Feedback survey triggered

Your work: Deliver great content.

Platform's work: Everything else.

The Business Case for Dental Educators

Let's talk money.

Revenue Potential

Assume you run a one-day hands-on course:

• Ticket price: £295
• Maximum attendees: 12
• Revenue per course: £3,540

Run it quarterly: £14,160/year from a single course offering.

Run three different courses quarterly: £42,480/year.

That's meaningful income—and you're sharing knowledge that improves patient care across the profession.

Audience Access

The hardest part of running courses isn't the teaching. It's filling seats.

Marketing to your existing network hits limits. You need new eyeballs.

The Dentistry Dashboard Course Directory puts your course in front of:

• Dentists actively searching for CPD
• Associates looking to upskill
• Practice owners developing their teams
• International dentists exploring UK training

Built-in audience > Building your own from scratch.

Reduced Admin Costs

If you hired someone to handle course admin, you'd pay:

• VA rates: £15-25/hour
• Per course admin: 10-20 hours
• Cost: £150-500 per course

A platform handling this automatically? Fraction of that cost—or nothing, depending on the fee structure.

From Expertise to Income: Real Educator Stories

Dr. Amira Hassan – Composite Masterclass

"I'd been showing colleagues my layering technique informally for years. Setting up a course felt overwhelming. With the Course Directory, I had my first workshop listed in an afternoon. Sold out within two weeks. Now I run it monthly."

Dr. James Walker – Implant Foundation Course

"I was spending hours emailing attendees, chasing payments, creating certificates in Canva. Now I just... teach. The platform handles the rest. My course income has tripled because I'm not burning out on admin."

Sarah Mitchell – Dental Nurse Training

"As a senior nurse, I wanted to train others but thought you needed a big organisation behind you. Turns out you just need good content and a decent platform. I've trained 80 nurses in the past year."

For Learners: Why Use the Course Directory?

One Destination

Stop searching five websites. Everything's here.

Verified Quality

Reviews and ratings from real attendees. Know what you're booking.

Seamless Experience

Book, attend, certificate, log CPD—all connected.

Portfolio Building

Every course you take lives in your dashboard. Export for GDC. Print for interviews. Show your development.

Discover Unexpected Gems

"Courses you might like" suggestions based on your interests and history. Find educators you'd never have discovered otherwise.

Frequently Asked Questions

For Educators:

What fees does the platform charge? Dentistry Dashboard takes a small percentage of ticket sales. No upfront costs. You earn from day one.

Can I run free courses? Yes. Free listings available for introductory sessions, webinars, or community education.

Do I need to handle CPD accreditation? You're responsible for your content meeting CPD standards. The platform helps with certificate generation and documentation.

Can I use my own branding? Course pages feature your name, bio, and can include your logo. Certificates can use custom templates.

What if I need to cancel a course? Cancel through the dashboard. Attendees are notified automatically. Refunds processed per your configured policy.

For Learners:

How do I know a course is good? Reviews, ratings, and course completion rates. Verified feedback from past attendees.

What if I can't attend after booking? Cancellation policies vary by educator. Check before booking. Some offer transfers to future dates.

Are certificates accepted for CPD? Certificates include all details needed for CPD records. Enhanced CPD compliance is the educator's responsibility, but documentation is provided.

Can my practice book multiple seats? Yes. Group bookings available with discounts from many educators.

Your Expertise Deserves an Audience

Every experienced clinician has knowledge worth sharing.

• That technique you've refined over 15 years
• The business lessons from building your practice
• The clinical pearls that transformed your outcomes

This knowledge has value. Real, monetary value. And more importantly—educational value that could help colleagues and ultimately benefit patients.

The only thing stopping you was admin complexity.

That barrier is gone.

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Stop thinking about running a course. Start running one.

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Your expertise. Your income. Your platform.