Continuing Education
As dental health professionals, we recognize the importance of continuing education. Remaining current with our profession by familiarizing ourselves with new techniques, emerging technologies and the latest research is of paramount importance in rendering optimal patient care.
Currently, New York State Law mandates that a minimum of 45 credit hours be taken every triennial registration period in order to maintain your license to practice as a dentist in New York. Additionally, you are required to take an acceptable course in infection control upon renewal of our license registration, and on a one-time basis, an acceptable course in oral cancer and tobacco awareness. With the recent passage of new legislation, the CE requirements will change effective January, 2008. Among other things, the new legislation will increase the number of hours of continuing education for licensure from 45 to 60 per three year registration period. It will also increase the number of allowable non-contact hours from 15 to 18. (Non-contact courses may include self-study type courses that typically are completed through dental journals, correspondence, or the internet, but must be acceptable to the Education Department.) The new mandates also require all practicing dentists to complete on a one-time basis, an acceptable 3-hour course in dental jurisprudence and ethics. And beginning in 2009, every licensed dentist will be required to become certified in CPR and maintain certification thereafter.
As a member benefit, any course sponsored by Second District Dental Society that you take will be automatically recorded for you with the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) Continuing Education Registry. An annual transcript of the continued education courses will be sent to you from NYSDA. The transcript serves as acceptable proof of courses taken if and whenever requested by the New York State Education Department. This service eliminates much of the paperwork now mandated by law.
As another benefit of membership, all Second District members in good standing receive a voucher upon payment of their dues. The voucher may be redeemed for ANY single course offered by Second District during the calendar year.
We are certain that you will be quite impressed with both the quality and variety of our 2008 education program, as well as the relevancy of the topics to our everyday practice. Whether you are a specialist or general practitioner, you will find our Full Day Courses or Half-Day Courses to be of great interest. Our Thursday evening stated Scientific Meetings, which include an hour of continuing education followed by a sumptuous full buffet dinner are open to all our members, as well as their spouses and guests, free of charge. Special Interest Programs such as Risk Management, CPR and the Dental Assistant Training Program are always well attended and conveniently scheduled during the year, some during our Greater New York Dental Meeting. We look forward to your ongoing participation in the professional continuing education programs of YOUR Second District Dental Society.
Pre-registration is absolutely necessary. To register, consult the course guide listing, noting the course number and location. Utilize the CE Course Registration form provided and submit to Second District by mail or fax. Directions to all venues where courses are held are also provided for your reference.
| Dr. Michael J. Donato 2008 Chairperson Continuing Education Committee | Dr. Philip Buccigrossi, Jr. 2008 Chairperson Program Committee | Dr. Paul S. Albicocco 2008 Chairperson Morning Seminar Committee |
Upcoming Events
September 8th - Board of Trustees Meeting
September 10th - Treatment Planning in the Esthetic Zone (#2008-31)
September 16th - Richmond County Dental Society Membership Meeting
September 19th - One Visit Rotary Root Canal (#2008-32)
October 2nd - October Scientific Meeting: The EZ-Side of Engine Driven Endodontics
