Why should I think about CE?
- adeadistrict2
- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min read
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What is Continuing Education?
Continuing Education, aka CE, is an essential component in our dental education as future oral healthcare professionals. CE can be summarized as any post-secondary learning programs that we pursue during and after our formal dental education. There is plethora of CE courses available to all levels of dentistry, whether you’re a first-year dental students to practicing dentists. Topics covered by CE range from dental implants and restoration techniques to forensic dentistry.
Why do dentists need CE credits?
Every dentist requires CE credits in order to continuing running their practice. Each state has different requirements for CE to maintain their professional license, (i.e., NY requires practicing dentists to have 60 CE credits every three years and NJ requires 40 CE credits every two years). This allows for dental practitioners to keep to date with the newest techniques and trends, improve their practice, and improve patient treatments.
How do I get CE credits?
There are various ways in obtaining CE credits. First, all CE credits should be obtained through courses and programs approved according to the American Dental Association CERP (Continuing Education Recognition Program) standards. These courses are available through online and in-person means through universities, dental product sponsors, and the ADA. CE provides the opportunity to refresh knowledge, learn new skills, and expand one’s practice.
Why CE?
Nowadays, the dental healthcare field is ever changing with novel technologies and innovative techniques. Nothing ever stays still and it is our duty as future dentists, to be able to develop and expand our own expertise. Doing so, we will be able to improve in delivering accurate diagnoses, implementing preventative care, and devising optimal individualized treatment plans for patients.
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This post was contributed by Daniel Won, Director of Continuing Education at ADEA COSRF District 2 and student at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine ('24).
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