216-40-05 R.I. Code R. § 2.16

Current through June 20, 2024

Section 216-RICR-40-05-2.16 - Continuing Education Criteria

2.16.1 Criteria for continuing education credits developed by the Rhode Island Dental Association and approved by the Board

A. Introduction

1. Continuing education is reported biennially. The biennial accrual period for continuing education is July 1st.

2. Dentist licensees shall obtain a total of forty (40) continuing education credits every two years.

3. Dental hygienist and public health dental hygienist licensees shall obtain a total of twenty (20) continuing education credits every two years.

4. Certified maxillofacial surgery assistant licensees shall obtain a total of twenty (20) continuing education credits every two years.

B. Continuing Education Credit will be given only for the time the course was attended.

C. One (1) continuing education credit for each hour of attendance at lectures, seminars, institutes, meetings approved for credit by:

1. Accredited educational institutions.

2. Board recognized professional associations and societies. Accredited post-doctoral programs.

3. Federal, state, local governmental health agencies and health institutions.

4. Accredited community and teaching hospitals. Credit will be given only for the time the course was attended.

D. Two (2) continuing education credits for each hour of attendance at clinical or laboratory participating courses approved for credit by:

1. Accredited educational institutions.

2. Board recognized professional associations and societies (Accredited post-doctoral programs.

3. Federal, state, local governmental health agencies and health institutions.

4. Accredited community and teaching hospitals.

5. Responsibility of the Licensee. It is the responsibility of each licensee to maintain an authenticated record of all continuing education activities completed, and to submit documentation as evidence of completion of the above requirement, when requested.

2.16.2Categories of Credit

A. The following guidelines will assist the licensee in identifying acceptable courses of continuing education activity. The licensee is free to select areas of study from within the stated categories, keeping in mind the restriction of minimum/maximum number of hours allowed in each category.

1. Educational and Scientific Courses.

a. The following amounts of continuing education credits per biennial accrual period may be obtained in this category by licensee as follows:

(1) Dentists: forty (40) hours.

(2) Dental hygienists: twenty (20) hours.

(3) Certified maxillofacial surgery assistants: twenty (20) hours.

b. This category includes educational and scientific courses sponsored by or approved by any of the following:

(1) Accredited educational institutions.

(2) Board recognized professional associations and societies. Accredited post-doctoral programs.

(3) Federal, state, local governmental health agencies and health institutions.

(4) Accredited community and teaching hospitals.

2. Self-instructed Courses

a. Successful completion of a post-test is necessary to obtain credit for self-instructional courses.

b. The number of continuing education credits will be determined by sponsor.

c. The following amounts of continuing education credits per biennial accrual period may be obtained in this category by licensee as follows:

(1) Dentists: forty (40) hours.

(2) Dental hygienists: twenty (20) hours.

(3) Certified maxillofacial surgery assistants: twenty (20) hours.

d. This category includes home study courses, correspondence courses, educational television courses, audio, and video cassettes, and Internet (web-based) courses sponsored by or approved by any of the following:

(1) Accredited educational institutions.

(2) Board recognized professional associations and societies.

(3) Accredited post-doctoral programs.

(4) Federal, state, local government health agencies and health institutions.

(5) Accredited community and teaching hospitals.

3. Papers, Publications and Scientific Presentations. A maximum of twenty-eight (28) continuing education credits per biennial accrual period may be obtained in this category.

a. Eight (8) continuing education credits for authoring an original scientific paper published in a scientific professional journal.

b. Two (2) continuing education credits for each hour of a presentation (paper, essay or formal lecture) to a recognized group of health professionals.

4. Teaching and Research Appointments. A maximum of twelve (12) continuing education credits per biennial accrual period may be obtained in this category. Any dental professional involved in teaching or research activities may receive two (2) continuing education credits for each one (1) hour of documented teaching or research time per semester in an accredited dental or dental auxiliary educational program.

5. Table Clinics, Scientific and Product Exhibits. A maximum of six (6) continuing education credits per biennial accrual period may be obtained in this category.

a. Two (2) continuing education credit hours for each presenter in a table clinic.

b. One (1) continuing education credit hour for attendance at product exhibits. Examples of product exhibits include Yankee Dental Conference Exhibits.

6. Community Service. A maximum of six (6) continuing education credits per biennial accrual period may be obtained in this category. The number of continuing education credits will be approved in advance by:

a. Accredited educational institutions.

b. Board recognized professional associations and societies. Accredited post-doctoral programs.

c. Federal, state, local governmental health agencies and health institutions.

d. Accredited community and teaching hospitals.

7. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A maximum of three (3) continuing education credits per biennial accrual period - one (1) continuing education credit for each hour of participation - may be obtained by completion of the CPR for Healthcare Providers course.

216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-2.16

Amended effective 4/4/2019