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Course Information
Continuing education creditThe Chicago Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. As such, specific continuing education (CE) credit may be awarded for courses presented. CE Certification Stations are located in the General Registration area at the McCormick Place West Building. CDS will also have generic forms for documenting course accreditation on counters throughout the General Registration area. The State of Illinois has instituted mandatory continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists. Illinois dentists are required to obtain 48 CE hours in a three-year period. Illinois hygienists are required to obtain 36 CE hours in a three-year period and CPR certification in the year of licensure. To verify attendance and obtain CE credits, attendees must record the code number announced at the end of each session on an appropriate form. It is the responsibility of the individual to obtain this code, complete the form and retain all CE documentation. The Chicago Dental Society is not responsible for tracking CE for its convention attendees, nor does the Chicago Dental Society keep attendance records. However, MWM attendees can download their CE credits from paid courses and those F Courses for which they registered at the CDS Web site, www.cds.org, free of charge through April 30. You will need your course numbers, CE codes and your convention number (found on your registration badge). There will be a $25 charge for this service beginning May 1. This service will be available starting in March. Each state’s requirements for documentation and verification of course credits differs. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of his/her state licensing board(s). Some programs at the Midwinter Meeting are not accepted for credit. For example, the State of Illinois does not accept CE hours for estate planning, financial planning, investments or personal health. CDS includes these topics because of their value to those attending. We encourage you to attend these courses for the personal benefits.
CDS 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. Tickets are required for each courseSince 2004, all courses, including F Courses, are ticketed. Only your registration badge is required to obtain a ticket at the door for admittance to F Courses. Those who request tickets to F Courses during pre-registration will be seated first if they arrive before the published start time of the course. Those without tickets will be seated according to available space. When the room is filled, no more people will be admitted because of fire department regulations. If you have not pre-registered for an F Course, please be prepared to select an alternate session to attend. Course handouts
Course
handouts will not be available on site at McCormick Place. Those
speakers who have provided course handouts to be made available as a PDF download
will feature the Acrobat logo Hands-on participation coursesParticipation courses provide opportunities to handle and manipulate materials, equipment and instruments, and to practice techniques under the supervision of an expert clinician. Participation courses are scheduled for full- or half-day sessions. Some participation courses have a mandatory lecture as part of the presentation (these courses are marked with an “M”). Seats are reserved for those taking the mandatory participation courses; however, as a service to the membership, the remaining seats may be offered without charge or with a ticketed fee. Room capacity is limited and seats are available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Registration fees vary with each course, depending on the supplies that are necessary, the capacity of the room and the ability of the instructor to give close attention and supervision to the registrants. There is a $15 surcharge for participation courses purchased on-site. Some courses require the participant to bring instruments or materials from the office. Please check schedules and tickets carefully for such information. Paid coursesThe ticketed paid courses assure you a seat, as well as cutting-edge information on a particular subject. The charge varies, but please note that there is a $15 price increase for all paid courses that are purchased onsite. Lectures and panelsLectures are either full- or half-day sessions. Panels are group presentations on a subject or theme of common interest to all panelists. Questions from the audience are encouraged. Panelists are listed alphabetically, not necessarily in the order in which they will speak. Special interest programsThese programs are designed for dentists, hygienists, assistants, laboratory technicians, office staff, spouses and guests. They offer universal subject appeal. This year’s special interest programs offer something for everyone. Official disclaimerThe Chicago Dental Society endorses neither speaker content nor products presented during the scientific program. Any references by speakers to products, equipment and techniques are the opinions of the speakers. |
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next to their course title in the Course Directory. (Please note: Not all speakers have provided handouts for their courses. Check back periodically, as more course handouts will be available leading up to the opening of the 2010 Midwinter Meeting.)