Core and State Mandated Courses

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

While the Florida Board requires 30 hours of CEU for dentists and 24 hours of CEU for hygienists every biennium in order to renew your Florida license, there are certain specific courses that the state requires for relicensure. This one-day seminar is designed to satisfy those requirements.

HIV/Aids (2 CEU) and infectious diseases pertinent to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, including viral counts, hepatitis, sterilization and infection control requirements, identification of oral lesions associated with infectious disease, how the presence of infectious disease directly affects treatment decisions of dentists.

Domestic Violence (2 CEU) as required by Section 456.031, F.S., and described in subsection 64B5 12.019(8), F.A.C., including information on the numbers of patients likely to be victims and/or predators in a professional's practice, screening procedures for determining if a patient may have a history of being a victim or predator of domestic violence, and instruction on how to provide patients with information on resources in the local community to help victims of domestic violence.

Prevention of Medical Errors (2 CEU) shall include a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.

Laws, Rules, and Ethics (2 CEU), including professional responsibility and competence; legal standards; confidentiality; professional relationships; recordkeeping; common malpractice complaints; commonly reported violations reported to the Department; and relevant case studies.

Infectious Disease Control: OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens (4 CEU), Annual infection control, bloodborne pathogen, and TB education is required by JCAHO, ACHA, and OSHA. It is also important for you to review your role in infection control at this time. Many of the topics included are mandated by either licensing or accrediting agencies. The other topics are important for healthcare infection control and will clarify your role in Infection Control.

At completion of course participants will be able to:

• Discuss key elements of the infection control program
• Describe the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
• Describe the TB Control Plan
• Describe key elements of the Biohazardous Waste Management Plan
• Discuss their individual role in Infection Control

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To satisfy the state mandated course requirements for dentist and dental hygiene relicensure in a one-day seminar.

FACULTY:

• Nicholas J. Grimaudo, Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations, Curriculum and Instruction Leadership Specialization, 2005; M.S. Oral Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida 1995; M.S. Material Science, College of Engineering , University of Florida, 1992; D.M.D., College of Dentistry, University of Florida 1980; B.S. Biology, Adelphi University 1976.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:

12 contact hours. Participation

Hands-On Workshop

REGISTRATION FEE:

$1,895

*Late booking fee of $200 will be applied for registrations received less than 6 weeks prior to start of course.

INCLUDES:

• 12 CEUs and Gourmet Lunch for the registrant both days of instruction
• 7 nights accommodations for 2 (3rd/4th guests $20pp/night)
• Cocktail Reception
• Full Breakfast (made-to-order)
• All taxes (16.39%)
• Airport transfers
• Use of the state-of-the-art Gym, Sauna, Roman Steam Room, Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi

Dates	Location	Course #
Feb. 14-21, 2009	Alajuela, Costa Rica	090223

TEAM Discount:

Reward your TEAM with a fabulous getaway and dynamic TEAM training! When 2 Team Members share a room, the first is full fee and you only pay $295 additional for the 2nd Team member to attend the course. more info

Referral/Return Visit Discount:

Either refer a colleague who registers or book a return course for yourself and you will receive a $100 credit. Call TODAY for details!

Continuing Dental Education reserves the right to modify or cancel a course when circumstances warrant. Dates, course content or faculty will be changed only when unavoidable. If a course is already full when registrations are received, or if the course has been canceled, applicants will be notified and full refund will be processed. Continuing Dental Education cannot be responsible for non-refundable airfares or other expenses in the event of a course cancellation.

Refunds: Unless otherwise specified, full refunds will be mailed to registrants who cancel their registration no later than 21 days before the course starting date. Cancellations by telephone are acceptable; however, a written request must be received by our office before a refund may be processed. Refunds, less $250 for course and hotel cancellation, will be processed for registrants who cancel less than 21 days before the course starting date. Refunds cannot be given for cancellations on or after the course starting date.