CE Protocol for CD's & Audio Tapes

Continuing Education
Protocol for CD's

Did you know that you can obtain up to 50% of the California Board of Dental Examiners continuing education requirements through correspondence courses? The course content must meet the board’s requirements (usually clinical as opposed to practice management) and be sponsored by a registered provider of continuing education. Are you also aware that if you have purchased video/audio CD/tapes from one of the California Dental Association’s scientific sessions, you can petition for credit using the following procedures:

Once you have audited the taped course, write a course synopsis approximately 4-5 paragraphs in length for each 2 ½ hours of course material. Hand written material must be legible.
Make a photocopy of the CD/tapes purchased, making sure that the copy is clear enough to read the course numbers on each of the CD/tapes.
Mail these materials along with a note requesting credit which includes your name, mailing address and license number to:

CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
ATTN: CONTINUING EDUCATION
1201 K STREET MALL
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Upon receipt of your materials, CDA will process your request based on the following:

CDA is the provider of the course.
The original course was approved for continuing education credit at scientific sessions (you may use your sessions guide to confirm this).
CDA receives a complete synopsis and photocopy of the CD/tapes for which you are requesting credit.
You will be allowed CE credit on taped courses for a period of 12 months from the date of the presentation.

The number of units you receive is based on the course content and the number of hours recorded (the general rule is one unit per hour of course material). A Certificate of Attendance will be mailed for your records. Certificates from all providers of continuing education should be kept in your records for a minimum of four years.

Continuing Education Protocol for CD's

Continuing Education
Protocol for CD's