Provider Resources

COVID-19 Resources for CE Providers and Educators

Updates on the coronavirus for the public and healthcare professionals are available from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Guidance for dentists from the CDC

Journal of Dental Research COVID-19 research freely available on the SAGE Publishing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Research microsite. 

Resources for dentists regarding the coronavirus are available from the American Dental Association at ada.org/virus.

Resources for providers of continuing education in the health professions:

• CE requirement updates by state 
• CERP Guidance on Live Streaming CE Activities: CE providers exploring options for offering virtual CE activities instead of planned live events may wish to review the CERP requirements for live, online CE activities. Providers are also encouraged to review the CERP Recognition Standards. 
• Recorded webinar for CE professionals: CPD Community Response to a Global Pandemic, hosted by the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) March 26, 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 PM CT
• Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education resources for educators
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): Clinician resources and educator resources

CERP Application Materials

• ADA CERP Glossary
• Application Form
• Application Timetable (PDF)
• Program Fees - Providers in the U.S. and Canada 
• Program Fees - International Providers
• Pre-Application Process for International Providers 

Examples and Guidance

• Preparation of a Progress Report (PDF)
• Instructions for Submitting PDFs (PDF)
• Calculating credit for CE Activities FAQ (PDF)
• Examples of verification of participation documentation (PDF)
• Examples of documents related to commercial conflict of interest (PDF)
• Use of the ADA CERP Logo and Recognition Statement (PDF)

Videos

• An Overview of the CERP Standards and Application Process, created November 15, 2018 (57 minutes).

Helpful Links

• ADA Policy Statement on Continuing Dental Education (PDF)
• ADA Center For Evidence-Based Dentistry
• ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
• Continuing Education Requirements of State Dental Boards (PDF)
• State Boards of Dentistry