General Information

 

Continuing education credit

The Chicago Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. As such, specific contin­u­ing education (CE) credit may be awarded for courses presented. CE Certification Stations are located in the General Registration area at the McCormick Place West Building. CDS will also have generic forms for documenting course accreditation on counters throughout the General Registration area.

The State of Illinois has instituted mandatory continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists. Illinois dentists are required to obtain 48 CE hours in a three-year period. Illinois hygienists are required to obtain 36 CE hours in a three-year period and CPR certification in the year of licensure. To verify attendance and obtain CE credits, attendees must record the code number announced at the end of each session on an appropriate form. It is the responsibility of the individual to obtain this code, complete the form and retain all CE documentation.

The Chicago Dental Society is not responsible for tracking CE for its convention attendees, nor does the Chicago Dental Society keep attendance records. However, MWM attendees can download their CE credits from paid courses and those F Courses for which they registered at the CDS Web site, www.cds.org, free of charge through April 30. You will need your course numbers, CE codes and your convention number (found on your registration badge). There will be a $25 charge for this service beginning May 1. This service will be available starting in March.

Each state’s requirements for documenta­tion and verification of course credits differs. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of his/her state licensing board(s). Some programs at the Midwinter Meeting are not accepted for credit. For example, the State of Illinois does not accept CE hours for estate planning, financial planning, investments or personal health. CDS includes these topics because of their value to those attending. We encourage you to attend these courses for the personal benefits.

 

CDS is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental profes­sion­als in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. 

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Official disclaimer

The Chicago Dental Society endorses neither speaker content nor products presented during the scientific program. Any references by speakers to products, equipment and techniques are the opinions of the speakers.