Continuing education requirements for:Connecticut Dentist (DMD)

Special Note: Maximum of 10 hours credit for volunteer care. The continuing education shall (1) be in an area of the licensee's practice; (2) reflect the professional needs of the licensee in order to meet the health care needs of the public; and (3) include not less than one contact hour of training or education in (A) any three of the ten mandatory topics for continuing education activities prescribed by the Commissioner, (B) for registration periods beginning on and after October 1, 2016, infection control in a dental setting, and (C) prescribing controlled substances and pain management. The ten (10) mandatory topics for continuing education activities prescribed by the Commissioner are: Prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Record keeping/risk management,; Infection control; Access to care; HIPAA compliance; Medical emergencies in the dental office (including current training in CPR); Sexual assault and domestic abuse; Cultural competence; Mental health conditions common to veterans; and Diagnostic technology.

General CE Requirements

• Total Credits: 15

• Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

• Record keeping / Risk management

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

• Infection Control

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

• Emergency Office Procedures

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

• Domestic Violence

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

• Cultural Competency

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

• HIPPA Compliance

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

• Controlled Substance Prescribing

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

• Diagnostic Technology

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

• Access to Care

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

• Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years