Every dentist licensed to practice in the state
is required on a triennial basis beginning October 1, 1995 to submit
evidence of completion of a minimum of
sixty (60) hours of continuing dental education. A minimum of three (3) hours
shall consist of current information related to universal precautions, infection
control, modes of transmission, OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
It
is the responsibility of the individual dentist to obtain authenticated
documentation from the approved sponsoring or co-sponsoring organization
of all continuing
education activities including the date, and number of hours earned, and
to submit evidence to the Board of Examiners when requested.
The RIDA Continuing
Education Registry will maintain, for participating members, a listing
of all courses taken upon submission of data by the dentist. This
listing is not
a substitute for authenticated documentation.
All courses accepted by
the
RIDA are accepted for credit by the Academy of General Dentistry and
ADA/CERP.
Definition of Continuing Education Credit Hour
and Categories of Credit.
Definition:
One (1) hour of continuing education credit
shall be given for each hour of attendance at lectures, seminars
or institutes,
meetings,
etc., and two (2) hours of continuing education credit shall
be given for each
hour of attendance at clinical or laboratory participatory courses.
Successful completion of an entire course or segment of course
instruction is necessary
to receive any continuing education credit.
Categories:
Education
and Scientific Courses
A minimum of thirty (30) hours, but can
account for up to 100 percent
of requirement.
Papers, Publications and Scientific Presentations
A
maximum of twelve (12) hours credit.
Teaching and Research
Appointments
A maximum
of twelve (12) hours credit.
Table Clinics, Scientific Exhibits
and Self-Instructional Courses
A maximum of six (6) hours
credit.
Other Education Activities
A maximum of six (6) hours upon review of RIDA Council
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