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ADA CERP Provider Newsletter January 2006 Articles
At its Fall 2005 meeting, the Council on Dental Education and Licensure acted on 118 ADA CERP applications, two requests for reconsideration and 14 progress reports. The Council granted recognition or continued recognition to 109 continuing education providers. The ADA CERP currently recognizes 333 CE providers:
View the complete List of ADA CERP Recognized Providers on ADA.org (http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/ce/cerp/providers_principal.asp Recognition Terms in Effect NEW! In response to provider feedback, the term of ADA CERP recognition changed in 2004 from three years to terms of two, three or four years, based on the level of compliance. Providers completing a four-year term of recognition with no substantiated complaints may submit an abbreviated re-application for recognition. Congratulations to the following providers awarded a four-year term of recognition in Fall 2005: Academy of Gp Orthodontics The CERP committee encourages you to include the CERP logo in publicity. Please refer to the policy online or available on request. If you need a camera ready copy of the logo, e-mail or call Kim Hendricks. The Committee discussed procedures related to requests for extension of recognition. A provider may make such a request when applications, progress reports and other requests for information are scheduled for consideration at a specific meeting and the provider is unable to meet the deadline for submission. A $200 fee is assessed for each request. The Committee noted that some providers make repeated successive requests for extension. The Committee felt that providers should be limited to two successive requests for extension and made adjustments to its operational procedures accordingly. Pre-printed Application Tabs NEW! As a courtesy and aid to providers applying or re-applying for ADA CERP recognition, pre-printed tabs have been created for applicants to use in the preparation of their applications. The pre-printed tabs indicate the different sections of the application. Additionally, each tab lists the information and documentation that is required or may be required to be placed behind each tab. A set of four tabs (one set for each of the three copies of the application required for review, and one set for the copy of the application the provider keeps) will be sent with all future re-application packets. The set of four tabs will be sent on request to new applicants. Publicize Your CE Courses and Conferences on ADA.org One of the benefits of ADA CERP recognition is that recognized providers may, via the Internet, publicize their courses and conferences in the ADA Course Listing. This listing of courses offered by ADA CERP recognized providers is available online to members on ADA.org. If you do not currently list your CE courses or conferences on ADA.org and wish to do so, or if you have forgotten your ID and password, please contact the ADA CERP program assistant at hendricksk@ada.org. When submitting your e-mail request to publicize your courses on ADA.org, please indicate the name of the recognized provider and the name of the individual who will be responsible for entering and editing the information online. Next Application and Progress Report Deadline January 13, 2006 is the deadline for submission of new applications and re-applications, progress reports and other reports related to continued recognition. All recognized providers whose recognition period ends June 2006, must re-apply in order to be eligible for continued recognition. Re-applications, new applications, progress reports and other types of reports that are due in Spring 2006 and received by the January 13, 2006 deadline will be reviewed at the Spring 2006 meetings of the ADA CERP and Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL). Providers due to re-apply or submit progress reports and other types of reports for review in Fall 2006 should receive a re-application packet by mail in February 2006. The deadline for Fall 2006 applications and reports is July 14, 2006. If your organization is submitting a new application, re-application or report, be sure to use the current revised version of the application and to reference the current revised version of the ADA CERP Recognition Standards and Procedures and current versions of pertinent policy and reporting documents in the application or reporting process. Applications submitted on obsolete forms or submitted incomplete may not be processed for review. If you have any questions about completing an application or report, or about the application or reporting process, deadlines, and how to obtain the current and electronic versions of all relevant documents, or if we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact the manager of the ADA CERP, Ms. Marsha Stiegel at 800-621-8099, x2704 or stiegelm@ada.org, or the ADA CERP program assistant, Ms. Kim Hendricks at 800-621-8099, x2869 or hendricksk@ada.org. ADA CERP Documents and Information on Demand Many resources are currently available to support CE providers. The following documents and information are available on ADA.org as indicated and/or by request at no cost from the ADA CERP offices at: 800-621-8099, x2869 or hendricksk@ada.org.
Please note that the Standards & Procedures were updated in January 2006. There were no specific changes in the Standards, but fees and procedures were edited to reflect current CERP policies. There were changes to the Complaints Policy and the Policy Statement on Reporting Substantive Changes. Available online or on request from the ADA CERP staff
Comments, Suggestions, or Questions about the ADA CERP The purpose of the ADA CERP Provider Newsletter is to inform you, the recognized provider, and other interested audiences about issues and changes related to the ADA CERP. We welcome your input and inquiries about the ADA CERP and about this newsletter. Specific suggestions for content for the newsletter are welcome and appreciated. Please let us hear from you! Dr. Paul Sims Dr. Stephen R. McDonnell ADA CERP Staff: Ms. Kimberly A. Hendricks American Dental Association - ADA CERP |
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