Meetings & Events
Required CE courses
- Infection Control (OSHA) every four years;
- Opioids and Controlled Substances (for dentists who maintain a DEA number) every 3 years;
- CPR and basic life support every two years;
- State mandated ethics course, one time;
- State mandated oral cancer course, one time;
- 12-Hour Sedation (for sedation certificate holders) every three years.
Recommended (not required)
- Risk Management is not required, but should be taken every 3 years for the 10% discount on malpractice insurance;
- A HIPAA course is not required.
The most highly recognized benefit of membership in the 9th are the four, full-day lectures put on annually that are free to 9th members. Generally, each free lecture includes 7 MCE credits toward relicensure -- a total of 28 MCE credits per year. Along with this, there are the Spring and Fall evening courses offered at Headquarters – all of which are at reduced pricing to members.
Click for a list of upcoming Continuing Education programs and the Ninth District Event Calendar, and keep track of what's happening at NDDS.
