21 NCAC 16R .0104. APPROVED COURSES AND SPONSORS

(a)  Courses allowed to satisfy the continuing education requirement must be related to clinical patient care.  Hours devoted to financial issues or practice development topics will not be counted toward the continuing education requirement.  Hours spent reviewing dental journals, publications or videos shall not count toward fulfilling the continuing education requirement, with the exception of self-study courses as described in Rule .0103 of this Subchapter that are offered by Board approved sponsors..

(b)  Approved continuing education course sponsors include:

(1)           those recognized by the Continuing Education Recognition Program of the American Dental Association;

(2)           the Academy of General Dentistry;

(3)           North Carolina Area Health Education Centers;

(4)           educational institutions with dental, dental hygiene or dental assisting schools or departments;

(5)           national, state or local societies or associations; and

(6)           local, state or federal governmental entities.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-31.1;

Eff. May 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2008; April 1, 2003; April 1, 2001.