Licensure Update

As of January 2, 2023 the New York State Education Department (NYSED) will allow 18 credits per registration period to be Self Study.

Any Continuing Education "Self/Home Study" credits earned prior to January 1, 2023 will count towards your 60 credit hours required for licensure if that falls during your registration period as long as it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession.

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​Important CE Reminder for Dentists Taking MCE Courses

In order to receive credit for NYS mandatory continuing education purposes, you must make sure that the entity sponsoring a continuing education course is approved to provide MCE credit by NYSDA, NYSED, ADA CERP, or AGD PACE.  

NYSDA approves only its thirteen component dental societies and the New York State Dental Foundation and the NYS Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The New York State Education
Information regarding sponsors approved by NYSED is available from the New York State Education Department, State Board for Dentistry, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000; phone 518-474-3817 ext. 550; fax 518-473-0567; or click here
 
The American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP)
A list of sponsors approved by ADA CERP is available from the Continuing Education Recognition Program, American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678; phone 312-440-2869; or click here

The Academy of General Dentistry's Program Approval for Continuing Education (AGD PACE)
A list of sponsors approved by AGD PACE is available from the Academy of General Dentistry, 560 W. Lake St., Sixth Floor, Chicago, IL 60661-6600; phone 888-AGD-DENT; or click here
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If you are unsure whether a sponsor offering a continuing education program is approved, feel free to contact the Dental Board by phone at 518-474-3817, ext. 550 or by e-mail at dentbd@nysed.gov

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Learn More

Course Catalog

CERP

NYS Licensure Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

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​ADA CERP UPDATE

​In keeping with new revisions to ADA CERP standards, the New York State Dental Foundation has formed a CE Advisory Committee to provide input on goals, objects and content of its continuing education program. The members of the Committee, will meet periodically throughout the year.

​In addition to advising the Foundation on CE, the Committee will periodically review providers’ CE mission/goals, participate in periodic assessments of the effectiveness of the overall CE program, and participate in conflict of interest screenings processes.   

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The New York State Dental Foundation and New York State Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. 

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HIV ORAL HEALTH PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM
in New York & New Jersey

The New York State Department of Health-AIDS Institute Oral Health Resource Center, in collaboration with the Northeast/Caribbean AETC, offers a unique chance to participate in an HIV Oral Health Preceptorship Program.

HIV Oral Health Preceptorships are available for licensed dentists, dental hygienists and primary care clinicians in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. These programs are individually tailored to meet the needs, interests and experience-level of the individual provider. Preceptees are matched with an advanced level preceptor that will provide a one-on-one training experience. Sessions generally run from one to five days and are available to persons with very little HIV experience, to those looking for a more detailed clinical experience in HIV care. Preceptorship sites are located in New York and New Jersey. Travel and tuition for the program are fully covered by a grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Continuing education credits are available to participants in collaboration the New York State Dental Foundation and the New York Dental Hygienists’ Association.

For further information or to register, contact 
Laura O’Shea, 
Program Manager,
NYS Department of Health-AIDS Institute
Northeast/Caribbean AETC Oral Health Resource Center
at 315-477-8124 or laura.oshea@health.ny.gov
Applications can be found here:  Preceptorship Application