Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1)
Educational and Scientific Courses, Examinations, and Specialty
Boards. A licensee may obtain CEUs in these categories:
(a) Educational and scientific courses
sponsored or approved by any of the following:
1. Accredited educational or service
institutions;
2. Professional
associations and societies;
3.
Accredited postdoctoral programs;
4. Local, state and federal governmental
health agencies and health institutions; and
5. Accredited community and teaching
hospitals.
(b) Completion
of Part II of the National Board Examination for dentists or the National Board
Dental Hygiene Examination for dental hygienists.
(c) Completion of the CDCA Diagnosis, Oral
Medicine, Radiology and Comprehensive Treatment Planning examination for
dentists or the CDCA Dental Hygiene Comprehensive examination for dental
hygienists, or other Board approved clinical competency examination.
(d) Completion of continuing education
requirements for maintaining certification of ADA-recognized board
specialties.
(2)
Self-instruction. A dentist may earn a maximum of 20
CEUs, a dental hygienist may earn a maximum of ten CEUs and a dental assistant
may earn a maximum of six CEUs per renewal cycle by completing an individual
study course (home study, on-line, correspondence, audio or video). All such
courses must include a test, which the licensee shall pass to obtain
credit.
(3)
Teaching
and Research.
(a)
Continuing Education Instructor. A dentist may earn a
maximum of 20 CEUs, a dental hygienist may earn a maximum of ten CEUs and a
dental assistant may earn a maximum of six CEUs per renewal cycle as an
instructor of continuing education courses that satisfy criteria in
234 CMR
8.04. Two CEUs may be earned for every hour
taught and only for the first presentation of the program. The Board will not
accept CEUs for repeat presentations.
(b)
Academic
Participation. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental assistant who
conducts research or who is an appointed member of the faculty at a
CODA-accredited dental school, dental hygiene program or dental assisting
program may receive three CEUs for the following:
1.
Faculty
Appointments. A dentist may receive a maximum of ten CEUs, a
dental hygienist may receive a maximum of five CEUs and a dental assistant may
receive a maximum of three CEUs per renewal cycle through a faculty appointment
for teaching at a CODA-accredited dental school, a dental hygiene program or
dental assisting program.
2.
Research Appointments. A dentist may receive a maximum
of ten CEUs, a dental hygienist may receive a maximum of five CEUs and a dental
assistant may receive a maximum of three CEUs through a research appointment at
a CODA-accredited dental school, dental hygiene program or dental assistant
program or other research institution. Documentation of the research conducted
by the licensee shall be provided, upon request, to the Board and may include:
a. Results of research conducted;
b. Publications authored by the licensee and
published in a professional scientific journal;
c. Presentation of research studies at
professional conferences; or
d. A
written statement by the licensee's supervisor of the research, estimated
number of hours and a description of the licensee's role in research.
(4)
Papers, Publications and Scientific Presentations. A
dentist may receive a maximum of 20 CEUs, a dental hygienist may receive a
maximum of ten CEUs and a dental assistant may receive a maximum of six CEUs
per renewal cycle in the following categories:
(a) A maximum of ten CEUs for a dentist, five
CEUs for a dental hygienist and three CEUs for a dental assistant will be given
for each original scientific paper authored by the licensee and published in a
scientific professional journal.
(b) For each original presentation of a
paper, essay or formal lecture to a recognized group of fellow professionals,
the presenter shall receive two hours of CEUs for every hour of
presentation.
(5)
Table Clinics and Scientific Exhibits. A maximum of
eight CEUs may be obtained in this category. The original presentation of a
table clinic or scientific exhibit at a professional meeting will provide a
maximum of two hours of CEUs per clinic or exhibit.
(6)
General Attendance at
Conferences. A dentist may receive a maximum of five CEUs, a
dental hygienist may receive a maximum of four CEUs and a dental assistant may
receive a maximum of three CEUs per renewal cycle for general attendance at a
multi-day professional conference.
(7)
Pro Bono
Service. A dentist may earn a
maximum of five CEUs, a dental hygienist may earn a maximum of three CEUs and a
dental assistant may earn a maximum of two CEUs per renewal cycle for
pro bono services provided in public health settings as
defined in
234 CMR 2.00: Purpose
And Definitions.
(a) A CEU may be
earned for each hour of service, and may include, but not be limited to, direct
patient care and oral health education programs.
(b) A licensee seeking to earn CEU credit for
pro bono service must submit, upon request of the Board, documentation from the
dental facility director or person responsible for the program or institution
attesting to the licensee's participation, including the date(s), location(s),
and number of hours of service.
(8)
Non-clinical Practice-related
Courses. A dentist may earn a maximum of five CEUs and a dental
hygienist or dental assistant may earn a maximum of two CEUs per renewal cycle
for non-clinical practice-related courses.
