Glidewell has announced plans to open a new Glidewell Clinical Education Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, aimed at expanding access to continuing education and hands-on clinical training for dental professionals. The facility, located two miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, is scheduled to begin offering programs in late August.
The center will build on Glidewell’s existing education operations in Irvine, California, where the company hosts continuing education and clinical training programs for dental professionals throughout the year.
According to the company, the Raleigh location is intended to make practical education opportunities more accessible for clinicians practicing in the eastern United States.
“We’ve seen incredible demand for clinical education offerings here on the West Coast,” said Jim Glidewell, CDT, founder and president of Glidewell. “With 70% of U.S. dentists located east of the Mississippi, opening a center in Raleigh allows us to bring world-class education closer to where they practice. This investment helps remove barriers to learning and supports clinicians in delivering exceptional patient care.”
The education center will initially feature established Glidewell courses and later expand programming based on feedback from clinicians in the region. Planned areas of focus include digital dentistry advancements, small-group learning, and hands-on training experiences.
Glidewell stated that the Raleigh facility also will function as a training hub for the company’s glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution for chairside milling and 3D printing, as well as equipment support services intended to improve regional service efficiency.
The company’s continuing education offerings currently include symposia, study clubs, live courses, webinars, YouTube videos, Chairside magazine, and Glidewell TV. The Raleigh center will provide affordable CE credits and practical training opportunities for dentists and dental teams.
“Our goal is to create a destination for relevant education that drives clinical growth and professional success,” added Mr. Glidewell. “When education is simple and accessible, it becomes a powerful engine for better, faster, more affordable dentistry.”
Glidewell, based in Irvine, California, provides laboratory services, dental technology, and continuing education programs for dental professionals nationwide.
More information is available at glidewell.com/courses and glidewell.com/education.
