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Washington State dental hygienists are required to have proof of 15 hours of CE per year for re-licensure. The courses must relate to dental hygiene. No specifications are made that limit on-line courses. Members! On-line CE is now available in the member section. This is our first try, so it is not perfect, but we did it!

HIV/AIDS Prevention Training for Dental Assistants Compliance: North Central Washington DHS: May 9th at 8:00 am. 7 CE hours credit: Celebration Lutheran Church: 801 8th Street NE, East Wenatchee, 98802. $79 per person. Register by calling 866-242-8611 by 3/32/08.

Dental Hygiene Expanded Functions summer courses: Contact Verna Goll, Clark College, Vancouver 360-992-2743
Local Anesthesea: June 16 - 21, 2008 (37CEUs)
Restorative Dentistry: June 22-July 1, 2008 (72 CEUs)
Nitrous Oxide Sedation: July 2-3, 2008 (14 CEUs)

UW continuing Education Schedule is available at www.uwcde.com or phone 206-543-5448

Medscape Continuing Education: http://www.medscape.com/businessmedicine/

For HIV Aid Education: www.healthsafepro.com, email: PHSCI@verizon.net or call 888-804-7178. Offerings: HIV/AIDS, Prevention of Disease Transmission-Blood borne Pathogens. Call for schedule.

HIV/AIDS Education for Health Care Providers:

$40 per person; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (7hr);

$25 per person; 8:30 am – 1:00 pm (4 hr)

Pre-registration required up to 48 hours prior to course. See website: www.healthinfonetwork.org Call (206) 784-5655 for times and places.

HIV/AIDS Courses now available on-line. Choice between 4 hour and 7 hour requirement. Requires DSL or high-speed internet access to use. Post-test while on-line. 70% required to pass test; certificate comes by mail. Log on to website: www.healthinfonetwork.org. Click on training options link.

The Genesis Group: CE for hygienists:

Kathy Forbes, RDH, BS, Director (253) 848-6658

$68 for 2 hour CE. Classes 6:30-8:30 Best Western Park Plaza Hotel

Free On-Line Interactive Internet CE Courses provided by Crest

Importance of Pharmacology in the Delivery of Quality Dental Care, Mary Giovanni, CDC, RDA, RDH, BS (5 hours)

Pit & Fissure Sealants: The Added Link in Preventive Dentistry, Mary Ann Haisch, RDH, MPA (2 hours)

www.dentalcare.com

On-Line CE Credits free from Sonicare

www.sonicare.com: watch webcast videos “Emerging Trends in Oral Care” on the I Care on-line Learning forum. Each course worth 1 CE credit.

Free Web Course on Cross-Cultural Communication

UMDNJ in collaboration with the NY/NJ Public Health Training Center invites you to participate in a free web-based interactive learning experience. Communicate to Make a Difference: Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication. This course, in three modules, introduces many facets of culture and communication in a real-world public health scenario. Learners must make decisions while discovering communication strategies they can employ in their daily work. The course is designed for public health professionals and may be completed at one’s own pace within a 30-day period. Completion requires approximately six hours. For more information go to the web site: www.nynj-phtc.org/cc or call Robyn Shumer at (732) 235-9451.

New CE options available on-line: www.dentaltown.com.

Register as a member and access popular message boards, and also view and post classified ads, events. Receive free subscription to DentalTown Magazine. www.dentaltown.com

New On-Line CE Course on oral health for people with special needs.

Approved by the California Dental Board to satisfy the 150 hour requirement for the RDH in Alternative Practice license in California. It is open to any oral health professional interested in information on oral health for people with special needs. It is primarily a web-based post-graduate program and provides over 100 hours of CE Credit. The course will expand knowledge and ability to treat people who have complex medical, psychological or social situations. Tuition is $3,900, application fee is $200 (non-refundable) Additional materials required. This is a four month program with two sessions per year. Two in-person days are required. Contact Pacific Center for Special Care at (415) 749-3384.

Young Dental Newsletters http://www.youngdental.com/index.php?pname=msds

Volume 1 Issue 1 "Ergonomics"
Volume 2 Issue 1 "Latex Free"
Volume 2 Issue 2 "Fluorides"
Volume 2 Issue 3 "Oral Cancer"
Volume 3 Issue 1 "Burning Mouth Syndrome "
Volume 3 Issue 2 "Common Oraficial Lesions "
Volume 3 Issue 3 "Common Oraficial Lesions part 2 "
Volume 3 Issue 4 "Remineralization, Protection, and the Caries Experience"
Volume 4 Issue 1 "Concerns for the Child Patient"
Volume 4 Issue 2 "Perio, Ortho,& Hygiene Concerns for the Adolescent Patient"
Volume 4 Issue 3 "Dental Care for the Diabetic Patient"
Volume 4 Issue 4 "Women's Oral Health Needs"
Volume 5 Issue 1 "Blood Pressure Issues For the Dental Office"
Volume 5 Issue 2 "Working In A Dental Practice Shouldn't Be A Pain In the Neck"
Volume 5 Issue 3 "Tobacco Cessation Efforts Saves Lives in the Dental Office"
Volume 6 Issue 1 "New Year New Practice"

Volume 6 Issue 2 "Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease'