Imagen Dental Partners and Concorde Career Colleges Partner to Address Dental Hygiene Workforce Demand in California
January 22, 2025
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Concorde Career Colleges today announced a workforce solutions partnership with Imagen Dental Partners to address the demand for dental hygienists in California. Imagen is offering a total of $10,000 in scholarships to support students at Concorde’s Garden Grove, San Bernardino and San Diego campuses, with plans to increase the total amount to $20,000 later this year.
Imagen Dental Partners is a Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) with over 100 partner practices in 15 states. Their collective ownership model fosters clinical autonomy and promotes excellence and innovation in dentistry.
Dr. Sameer Puri, Chief Clinical Officer of Imagen Dental Partners, commented, “At Imagen we recognize the importance of nurturing the next generation of clinicians, and several of our partners have graduates from Concorde that were well-prepared for the workforce, so it seemed like a natural fit. By providing these scholarships, Imagen is demonstrating our commitment to foster talent and empower individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Imagen Dental Partners and are impressed with their unique business model. As a leading educator of dental hygienists in the nation, we’re proud when our reputation leads new employers to partner with us on workforce solutions. Our students are grateful for the scholarship support, and we look forward to forging new employment pathways with Imagen for our graduates,” said Kevin Prehn, president of Concorde Career Colleges.
