Dentistry Continuing Education
All dental is now $8 per credit hour!
Many courses available $10 - $150
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Continuing Education in Dentistry - Package
Dentistry Continuing Education - Courses
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All courses now have new low price of $8 per credit hour
We offer over 100 dental continuing education choices available for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants. Online delivery allows us to offer these high quality courses at the best prices you'll find anywhere and our content is always up-to-the-minute
Online SchoolRoom/360training is an ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) Provider. We offer high quality home-study continuing education courses written by dental professionals. Our courses are offered in mail-order or online book format. Simply select your course(s), take the exam by paper or online and receive your certificates instantly!
Keep skills and training current with continuing education in dentistry news and trends. When working as a dentist, orthodontist or as a professional in the dental field, it’s vital to keep your knowledge and techniques up to date with dentistry continuing education to give your patients the best treatments and diagnoses.
ONLINE Courses - Download the .pdf, take the final exam online and print your certificate.
CORRESPONDENCE Courses - We will mail you the workbook and you can mail/fax in your final exam answers. A completion certificate will be emailed/mailed to you upon successful completion.
These courses are for ALL states. In addition. we also offer some state specific courses.
For course description and demos, go directly to catalog.
Prevention of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in the
Dental Healthcare Setting
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides important and up-to-date information to the public and healthcare providers on the recent outbreak of swine influenza in humans. Interim CDC Guidance for Clinicians & Public Health Professionals regarding case identification, Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting, mask and respirator use, and other topics pertinent to dental healthcare providers can be found by going to the main CDC swine flu Web site, or by clicking here. This information will be updated regularly and may change on a daily basis; check the Web site frequently.
We urge dental health care providers to view the main CDC swine flu Web site on a regular basis for the latest updates. Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions from dental providers. The CDC Web site answers these questions and many others.
What should I do if a patient presents for routine treatment and has acute respiratory symptoms with or without fever?
What should I do if a patient with acute respiratory symptoms requires urgent dental care?
What should I do if staff report to work with acute respiratory symptoms?
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Prevention of Disease Transmission in the Dental Healthcare Setting
Patients with an acute respiratory illness may present for dental treatment at outpatient dental settings. The primary infection control goal is to prevent transmission of disease. Early detection of a suspected or confirmed case of swine influenza and prompt isolation from susceptible persons will reduce the risk of transmission. To prevent the transmission of respiratory infections in healthcare settings, including influenza, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette infection control measures should be implemented at the first point of contact with a potentially infected person.
Infection control issues during patient assessment:
Patients with an acute respiratory illness should be identified at check-in and placed in a single-patient room with the door kept closed.
Offer a disposable surgical mask to persons who are coughing, or provide tissues and no-touch receptacles for used tissue disposal.
The ill person should wear a surgical mask when outside the patient room.
Dental healthcare personnel assessing a patient with influenza-like illness should wear disposable surgical facemask*, non-sterile gloves, gown, and eye protection (e.g., goggles) to prevent direct skin and conjunctival exposure. These recommendations may change as additional information becomes available. Check the CDC Web site for updates regarding the swine flu.
Patient and dental healthcare workers should perform hand hygiene (e.g., hand washing with non-antimicrobial soap and water, alcohol-based hand rub, or antiseptic handwash) after having contact with respiratory secretions and contaminated objects/materials.
Routine cleaning and disinfection strategies used during influenza seasons can be applied to the environmental management of swine influenza. More information can be found at here.
*Until additional specific information is available regarding the behavior of swine influenza A (H1N1), the guidance provided in the October 2006 “Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Healthcare Settings during an Influenza Pandemic” is being recommended at this time, and is reflected in the above recommendations. These interim recommendations will be updated as additional information becomes available. For more information on the October 2006 “Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Healthcare Settings during an Influenza Pandemic,” click here.
Preventive care keeps teeth rooted longer
By Elaine Markowitz, Times Correspondent
In Print: Saturday, May 9, 2009
George Kostakis has seen all kinds of teeth and gums since he started practicing general dentistry in Florida in 1987. He's also seen plenty of advances in dental health.
"In 1978, 70-year-olds averaged nine remaining teeth. And in 1998 they kept an average of 19," the Palm Harbor dentist said. "With proper dental care people today can keep most of their teeth into old age."
The biggest problem he sees is that people wait too long to address problems. By the time pain drives them to seek help, major — and expensive — work may be required.
"Sometimes waiting leads to big problems, such as root canals, doubling the cost of restoring the tooth to good health," he said.
So he advises getting ahead of any problems by getting regular checkups and scheduled x-rays. Those visits may seem costly, particularly if you don't have dental insurance.
But given that a root canal can set you back $800 for a molar, a checkup pales by comparison.
There also are plenty of free or cheap things you can do at home to save your smile, Kostakis said.
Red Flags Rule NEW!
Updated: FTC announced April 30 that it will delay enforcement of the 'Red Flags' rule by three months (until August 1, 2009). Further information is now available on ADANews.
The Federal Trade Commission previously had declared that on May 1, 2009, businesses, including dental offices, are to begin complying with the “Red Flags Rule” contained in new federal regulations designed to deter identity theft.
To prepare our Members for these potentially onerous regulations, the ADA has created a compliance guide for the Rule, including sample policies and procedures for identify theft detection and response. The Guide provides a step-by-step plan to help you prepare and implement the requirements of the Rule. The sample policy and procedures that are included with it can save your dental practice many hours, as well as the legal fees that would probably otherwise be necessary to meet the FTC requirements.
These are very valuable documents for the exclusive use of our member dentists that would be expensive if purchased from an outside vendor. We are pleased to be able to make them available to you as a member benefit free of charge.
