Mandatory courses required by the Board for license renewal include: A Board-approved course in Infection Control, a Board-approved course in the California Dental Practice Act and completion of certification in Basic Life Support.
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Yes, once your RDA application has been approved and a registration number has been issued, you must begin taking continuing education hours prior to your renewal. Does my CPR Card need to be current to renew my RDA?
Same as above, except continuing education is not required for "First Time" renewal of a license.
For the preceding three-year period, dentists must maintain records of CE activities and current CPR certifications according to the state’s rules of mandatory continuing education. (Three-year renewal requirements for Continuing Education) Up to 10 hours may be obtained by reading articles, magazines, etc., that are related to dentistry.
(Three-year renewal requirements for Continuing Education.) RDAs/RDHs are required to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of CE over a three-year period. CE credits can be earned in the following ways:
Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) Minimum of 15 credit hours of fundamental* Maximum of 10 credit hours of elective* Minimum of 2 courses must be completed in two different core subject areas. A CPR certification course is mandatory to maintain licensure.
30 hoursDental hygienists are all required to fulfill 30 hours of continuing education during the two calendar year cycle (January 1 of an odd year - December 31 of an even year) and keep a current C.P.R. card at all times.
every two years* All licensees must complete a course in infection control in the dental healthcare setting. Dental Hygienists are required 20 hours every two years, 10 of which may be completed by home study. * All licensees must complete a course in infection control in the dental healthcare setting.
25Satisfactory completion of twenty-five (25) continuing education units.
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)Have a high school diploma or GED certificate, AND.Be at least 18 years of age, AND.Successfully complete BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, or equivalent course, AND.Successfully complete the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Ethics and Jurisprudence exam, AND.More items...
I want to retire my license, what do I need to do? The Affidavit of Retirement is available online at https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/dentistry-board/dentistry-board/applications.html. After completing, it must be mailed to the Board's address.
6 hoursNorth Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. How will I report my continuing education hours? Continuing education became mandatory January 1, 1995. Every year, dentists must complete 15 hours and hygienists must complete 6 hours.
six CEUs# CDE Required: 12 hours (See note below about revision for first renewal cycle.) Online Courses Allowed: A dental assistant may earn a maximum of six CEUs per renewal cycle by the completion of an individual study course (home study, on-line, correspondence, audio or video).
A dental assistant must complete six (6) hours of continuing education each year in areas covering dental assistant duties. At least three (3) of these six (6) hours must be clinical continuing education. Up to six (6) hours of CE may be carried forward from the years preceding the renewal period.
The minimum requirement for each renewal period is 50 hours of continuing education, including: Basic Life Support.
Dental CE Academy provides evidence-based continuing education to improve patient outcomes. Many of their webinars are free. Dental CE Academy provides live and recorded CE, virtual symposiums, and is an AGD PACE recognized provider.
The California Dental Practice Act is the body of laws in the California Business and Professions Code (CBPC) and the California Code of Regulations (CCR) governing all dental professionals, including dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, unlicensed dental assistants, registered dental assistants, ...
The minimum requirement for each renewal period after the first renewal is 25 hours of continuing education, including: Basic Life Support (maximum credit allowed is 4 CE units)
Requirements for an “ ACTIVE ” renewal are: Completed renewal transaction. Renewal payment. Satisfactory completion of twenty-five (25) continuing education units. Disclosure of any license discipline by a government agency or other disciplinary body and criminal conviction (s) since last renewal.
A licensee/permitee who has not practiced in California for more than one year because he or she is disabled is not required to comply with the continuing education requirements during the renewal period within which such disability falls. However, the licensee must pay the required renewal fee.
In accordance with Title 16 California Code of Regulations Sections 1016 and 1017, you are required to maintain CE records for a period of three (3) renewal periods (6 years).
A license/permit can be renewed to inactive status, every two years, indefinitely.
If the required renewal fee is not submitted on or before the date of expiration, the license/permit is expired. If the license/permit is renewed more than 30 days after its expiration, a $50 delinquency fee (in addition to the $100 renewal fee) will be required before the license/permit will be renewed.
Note: Infection Control and California Dental Practice Act may be taken online by an approved provider. No more than 12.5 CE hours can be completed through home study or other non-live instruction.
A dental assistant must complete six (6) hours of continuing education each year in areas covering dental assistant duties. At least three (3) of these six (6) hours must be clinical continuing education. Up to six (6) hours of CE may be carried forward from the years preceding the renewal period. All CE hours must be provided by ...
CE can be self-study, interactive computer courses, or classroom lecture courses. As part of the 12-hour requirement, a course in human trafficking prevention approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission must be completed.
Licensees should not send proof of continuing education hours unless specifically asked to do so.