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All monthly meetings will be held at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens in the Azalea Room, the third Thursday of the month, unless otherwise stated. From I-30 west of downtown, take the University Drive exit and go North to the Botanic Gardens on your left. Turn into the second entrance and proceed forward to the Garden Center. All hygienists are encouraged and welcome to attend! Lecture presentations are at no charge to ADHA members. Non-members will pay a fee of $15 for the CE course and certificate. For details on any of our programs, contact our Program Chair, Janice Chandler, RDH at rjchan78@embarqmail.com For details on any of our ½ day CE opportunities, contact our CE Chair, Cindy Bollom Crisler at cindycrisler@att.net.
Meeting Agenda
6:45 - 7:00 Meeting Registration
7:00 - 7:30 Announcements and Business
7:30 - 8:30 Lecture Presentation
8:30 - 9:00 Q & A and Door Prizes
GFWDHS 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule
| SEPT 18, 2008 |
BOTANIC GARDENS, Jackie Johnson, RDH "Portfolios- Not Just for Artists Anymore" |
| OCT 16, 2008 |
BOTANIC GARDENS, Lory Laughter, RDH “Cotton Mouth, Halitosis and Other Fun Topics” |
| NOV 20, 2008 |
BOTANIC GARDENS, Dr. Janell Plochek, DDS “Dental Effects of GERD on the Pediatric Patient” |
| DEC 11, 2008 |
HOLIDAY PARTY, COORS HOSPITALITY ROOM |
| JAN 15, 2009 |
JOINT MTG WITH DALLAS AT TEXAS STAR, Dr Kevin McBride, DDS “Facial Cosmetic Surgery – Live a Beautiful Life” |
| FEB 12, 2009 |
STUDENT NIGHT, Texas Star |
| MARCH 26, 2009 |
BOTANIC GARDENS, Dr. Ron Perkins, DDS, “Sleep Apnea” |
| APRIL 16, 2009 |
SPRING CREEK BBQ, SOUTH ARLINGTON, Judy Merrill, RDH Topic TBA |
| MAY 2009 |
INSTALLATION - LOCATION & EXACT DATE TBA |
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Remember the State Board will only allow up to 4 hours per year of self-study and
up to 4 hours per year of computer interactive courses.
Dentists and Dental Hygienists
All Texas licensees holding and active license to practice in Texas must annually
collect a minimum of twelve hours of appropriate continuing education, as required by the Occupations Code at Section, and
the State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) Rules and Regulations at Chapter 104.
Of the annual twelve hours, up to four may be self-study. Examples of self-study
courses are journal articles, videos, and on-line courses. Of the remaining eight hours, an additional four hours may be obtained
via interactive courses. These courses are internet- based and enable the user to interact with the course provider, or may
prevent the user from advancing through the course until satisfactory responses are provided at section/chapter examinations.
All computer interactive courses are clearly labeled as such. The remaining four hours must be attended in a lecture or hands-on
format.
All hours must be scientific or technical as related to clinical care and must be
offered or endorsed by providers listed in SBDE Rule 104.2. All scientific and technical hours must have significant intellectual
or practical content and are designed to enhance the practitioner’s knowledge and skill in providing clinical care to
the individual patient.
Hours earned for annual OSHA training or basic life support CPR certification may
NOT be used for mandatory continuing education hours. Examples of other courses not acceptable for license renewal
are: practice management, financial management, risk management, or personal improvement.
Extra hours earned in a classroom or lecture format may be carried forward, or banked,
for use in subsequent years. A practitioner may have a maximum of 24 hours carried forward for use in later years
On January 1, 2005, a new requirement for dentists and dental hygienists became effective.
State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) Rule 104.1(3) has been amended to include the following language:
…Effective January 1, 2005, each licensee shall complete three (3) hours of
approved coursework in jurisprudence every three (3) years, in addition to the general 12 hour requirement.
For the purposes of this section, “jurisprudence” refers to the body
of statutes and regulations pertaining to and governing the licensee’s practice, including relevant portions of the
Texas Occupations Code, and the rules enacted by the Board.
Coursework in jurisprudence may be through self-study or interactive computer courses,
either of which must be verifiable and provided by those entities cited in 104.2 of this title…
All licensees should plan to meet this requirement before January 1, 2008.
At that time, those licenses selected for continuing education audit will be asked to provide proof of jurisprudence taken
since January 1, 2005.
For more information go to: http://www.tsbde.state.tx.usgeneralInfoCE.htm
http://www.tsbde.state.tx.us/DDSRDHJurisprudenceRequirement.htm
Other Opportunities:
FREE online CE now available from OraPharma, Inc!
The
makers of Arestin and one of the sponsors of GFWDHS now have three different courses for one (1) hour CE credit each, available
online.
Log on to: www.perioeducation.com
Oral Health Professional's Guide to Serving Young Children
with Special Health Care Needs, is an online module that contains 4 CE credits. Please click the link for more information:
http://www.mchoralhealth.org/SpecialCare/
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