Iowa Code r. 481-573.3 - Acceptable programs and activities
(1) A continuing education activity is deemed
to be acceptable if it meets the following criteria:
a. It constitutes an organized program of
learning that contributes directly to the professional competency of the
licensee or registrant and is of value to dentistry, is applicable to oral
health care, or otherwise pertains to patient care;
b. It pertains to common subjects or other
subject matters that relate to the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, or
dental assisting and that are intended to review or update knowledge of new or
existing concepts and techniques and enhance the dental health of the public;
and
c. It is developed or conducted
by individuals who have sufficient education, training and experience to be
knowledgeable in the subject matter. Continuing education activities that are
developed or approved for continuing education credit by a nationally
recognized organization, such as the American Dental Association, the Academy
of General Dentistry or another dental specialty organization, would meet these
criteria.
(2) Types of
activities acceptable for continuing dental education credit include:
a. A dental science course that includes
topics that address the clinical practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental
assisting and dental public health.
b. Courses pertaining to the practice of
dentistry that include areas such as recordkeeping, medical conditions that may
have an effect on oral health, ergonomics related to clinical practice, the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), risk management,
sexual boundaries, communication with patients, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations, and the discontinuation of practice related
to the transition of patient care and patient records.
c. Sessions attended at a convention-type
meeting that includes a variety of concurrent educational experiences directly
related to the practice of dentistry. Attendees at a multiday convention may
receive a maximum of 1.5 hours of credit per day with the maximum of 6 hours of
credit allowed per biennium.
(1) Attendance of
table clinic sessions will result in two hours of credit as verified by the
sponsor, provided the subject matter conforms to this chapter.
(2) Presentation of an original table clinic
session will result in four hours of continuing education credit as verified by
the sponsor, provided the subject matter conforms to this chapter.
d. Postgraduate study relating to
health sciences, which will result in 15 hours of continuing education per
semester.
e. Successful completion
of a recognized specialty examination or the Dental Assisting National Board
(DANB) examination, which will result in 15 hours of continuing education
credit.
f. Self-study activities,
which are permitted with a maximum of 12 hours of continuing credit per renewal
period.
g. Original presentation of
continuing dental education courses, which will result in credit double that
which is awarded to participants. Additional credit will not be granted for the
repeating of presentations within the renewal period.
h. Teaching. Licensees and registrants who
serve as adjunct faculty at an accredited school may claim continuing education
credit for teaching that is part of the normal academic duties. Licensees and
registrants may apply a maximum of six hours of credit per renewal
period.
i. Publication of
scientific articles in professional journals related to dentistry, dental
hygiene, or dental assisting, which will result in 5 hours of continuing
education credit per article with a maximum of 20 hours allowed per renewal
period.
j. Delivery of volunteer
dental services without compensation through a free clinic, the purpose of
which is the delivery of health care services to low-income or underserved
individuals. Licensees and registrants may claim one hour of continuing
education credit for every three hours of volunteer dental services.
(1) The volunteer hours must be verified by
the free clinic or the organization sponsoring the event where the volunteer
services are provided.
(2)
Licensees and faculty permit holders may apply a maximum of six hours of credit
per renewal period.
(3) Registrants
may apply a maximum of four hours of credit per renewal period.
(3) Credit may be given
for other continuing education activities upon approval by the board.
(4) Continuing education courses in the areas
of expanded functions or sedation must receive prior approval from the board,
or committee approval as authorized, pursuant to 481-Chapter 577 and
481-subrule 572.11(1).
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