ADA CERP Provider Newsletter
February 2007
Articles
Program Participation UPDATE
At its Fall 2006 meeting, the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) Committee acted on 70 applications, two requests for reconsideration and 20 progress reports. The Committee granted recognition or continued recognition to 74 continuing education providers.
The ADA CERP currently recognizes the following 345 CE providers:
- 39 constituent dental societies
- 9 component dental societies
- 70 universities, colleges and medical schools in the U.S. and Canada
- 11 recognized constituent state dental societies participate in the Extended Approval Process (EAP)
- Nine (all) ADA Recognized Dental Specialty Organizations
- Three ADA recognized specialty organizations participate in the EAP
- 97 component dental societies and specialty component organizations are approved through the EAP. (Note: EAP recognized component societies are not included in the 346 count of recognized providers.)
Congratulations to the following providers awarded a four-year term of recognition in fall 2006:
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Academy of Oral Medicine
American Association of Orthodontists
American College of Dentists
American College of Forensic Examiners International
American Institute of Implant Dentistry
Charles H. Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Research
Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services Inc.
Dental Network of America
DenTeC at Georgia Tech
Green Dental Laboratories, Inc.
Home Study Solutions, Inc.
International Dental Seminars
Kings County Hospital Center
Marquette University School of Dentistry
McGill University Faculty of Dentistry
Meridian Center, The
Minnesota Dental Association
Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
OMS National Insurance Company, R.R.G.
Pro-Dentec
State Univ of NY at Buffalo—School of Dental Medicine
U.S. Air Force Dental Corps/Lackland AFB
University of Alabama—School of Dentistry
View the complete List of Recognized Providers on ADA.org
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Executive Summary of Combined Results of Post Application Evaluation Forms
The following is a summary of the combined results from the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program: Post-Application Evaluation forms completed by applicants in the Spring 2006 and Fall 2006 application cycles. The survey for the Spring wave was conducted in April 2006, while the Fall cycle was conducted in July 2006. There are currently 345 approved providers. Between the two cycles, 139 continuing education providers were sent the survey; 85 responded, for a combined response rate of 61.2%.
Of the 85 CERP providers that completed the evaluation form:
- 28.0% indicated that it was the initial CERP application for their organization
- 46.4% said it was the first time they had completed the application
Respondents to the survey were asked to indicate their level of agreement with a series of seven statements related to different parts of the CERP application process. The response choices were: "Strongly Agree, Agree, No Opinion, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree." Overall, high levels of agreement were evident for all seven statements, though the strength varied between statements:
- Nearly nine out of every ten respondents agree that "The instructions
I received about the application were clear and complete."
(23.8% Strongly Agree and 65.5% Agree, while 3.6% had No Opinion).
- Almost all respondents show agreement with the statement "Sufficient notice
was given regarding the deadlines for receipt of materials." (63.1% Strongly Agree
and 32.1% Agree, with 2.4% having No Opinion).
- The majority of respondents agree that "The organization
of the application was appropriate and logical." (23.8% Strongly Agree and
60.7% Agree, while 11.9% had No Opinion).
- Almost three-quarters share the opinion that "The questions in the
application were clear so that I knew what was needed in order to respond." (7.1%
Strongly Agree and 65.5% Agree, with 9.5% No Opinion).
- About four in every five respondents agree "The preprinted tabs
helped to organize and simplify the application." (62.7% Strongly
Agree and 18.1% Agree, while 14.5% had No Opinion).
- Over four out of five responding providers agree that "The application
and background information properly detailed which documents to include."
(21.7% Strongly Agree and 63.9% Agree, with 4.8% having No Opinion).
- More than three-quarters of respondents agree with the statement
"I was able to use the online materials easily."
(34.9% Strongly Agree, 42.2% Agree, 18.1% No Opinion).
When providers were asked if they would “be able to complete Future CERP applications electronically by entering information into a stand alone document sent and returned via the Internet,” 75.9% replied “Yes” and another 18.1% said “Maybe.”
When asked to estimate how many hours were spent completing the CERP application, the answers were well dispersed. Nearly equal percentages of respondents reported that it took between 10 to 20 hours (22.6%), 21 to 30 hours (21.4%), 31 to 40 hours (20.2%), and more than 50 hours (19.0%). Another 15.5% said the application took between 41 to 50 hours to complete, while 1.2% reported that it took less than 10 hours.
About half of responding providers noticed redundancy in the CERP application, as 52.4% answered “Yes” to the question "Did the CERP application ask for the same information more than once?"
Over half of respondents (58.3%) indicated that they had to contact CERP staff for help in completing the application.
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Use of CERP Logo
The CERP committee encourages you to include the CERP logo in your 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, x2869 or hendricksk@ada.org.
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Requests for Extension
The CERP Committee discussed procedures related to requests for extension of submission of requested materials for CERP recognition. A provider may make such a request when applications are scheduled for consideration at a specific meeting and the provider is unable to meet the deadline for submission. A $210 fee may be assessed for the request. The Committee will grant requests for extensions for submission of applications, but not progress reports.
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Fee Structure for 2007—Now in Effect
Type of Fee |
Amount |
| New application fee |
$550 |
| Reapplication fee |
$450 |
| Annual fee |
$285 |
| Extension fee |
$210 |
| Appeal fee |
$450 |
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Pre-printed Application Tabs
As a courtesy and aid to providers applying or re-applying for 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. Four sets of tabs will be sent to new applicants. Please use the tabs. It helps the provider organize the application and helps the CERP committee as it reviews the applications.
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CE Course Listing online now open to all
Publicize your CE Courses and Conferences on ADA.org
One of the benefits of recognition is that approved providers may, via the Internet, publicize their courses and conferences in the ADA Course Listing. This listing of courses offered by recognized providers is available online through ADA.org. And now anyone can access this site; it is no longer restricted to ADA members. With this free promotional opportunity, we encourage you to publicize all of your CE courses online. We received feedback from some individuals who were disappointed with the limited number of courses available and/or subject matter available through this web site. So, please list all of your available courses!
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, contact the 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.
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Change of Name and/or Address
If you have a name change for the CERP contact person or any other change such as address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, etc., please be sure and let the CERP office know about these changes. You may change this information yourself if you have a user ID and password. If you need a user ID and password, follow the directions in the above paragraph. It’s very important to have current information on file in the CERP database so that we can get reapplication material, invoices and any mailings to the correct person.
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Next Application and Progress Report Deadlines
The deadline for submission of new applications and re-applications is July 13, 2007. All recognized providers whose recognition period ends December 2007, 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 fall 2007 and received by the July 13, 2007 deadline will be reviewed at the fall 2007 meeting of the ADA CERP. Providers due to re-apply or submit progress reports and other types of reports for review in fall 2007 should receive a re-application packet by mail in January 2007.
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 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 ADA CERP program assistant, Ms. Kim Hendricks at 800-621-8099, x2869 or hendricksk@ada.org.
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Documents and Information
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.
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Recognition Standards and Procedures
Please note that the Standards & Procedures were updated in January 2007. There are some new definitions of terms. 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 in January 2006.
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Available online or on request from the staff
- Application | Microsoft Word file/61k
Available online or on request
- Pre-Printed Tabs for the Application
Available on request
- Guidelines for Preparation of Reports | PDF file/71k
Available online or on request
- Logo
Camera-ready version and electronic versions of the logo available to recognized providers on request
- Use of the Logo and Authorized Statement | PDF file/23k
Available online or on request
- List of Recognized Providers
Available online or on request from the staff
- Examples of Verification of Participation Documentation | PDF file/56k
Available online or on request from the staff
- Information Packet for ADA CERP Standard V: Examples of Commercialism/Conflict of Interest Documents | PDF file/121k
This comprehensive packet of policies and sample documents related to commercialism and promotional conflict of interest is available online or on request from the staff
- Pre-Printed Tabs for the Application
Available on request from the staff
- Extended Approval Process (EAP) Procedures & Regulations
Available on request from the staff
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Comments, Suggestions, or Questions
The purpose of the ADA CERP Provider Newsletter is to inform the recognized providers and other interested audiences about issues and changes. We welcome your input and inquiries about ADA CERP and about this newsletter. Specific suggestions for content for the newsletter are welcome and appreciated.
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CDEL/ADA CERP Leadership
Dr. Stephen K. Young
Chair, Council on Dental Education and Licensure
Dr. Denis (Chip) Simon
Chair, ADA CERP Committee
ADA CERP Staff:
Ms. Karen M. Hart
Director, CDEL
hartk@ada.org 800-621-8099, x2825
Ms. Kimberly A. Hendricks
Program Assistant, ADA CERP
hendricksk@ada.org 800-621-8099, x2869
American Dental Association—ADA CERP
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Fax: 312-440-2915
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