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2013 Annual Report The American Dental Association s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) evaluates and recognizes institutions, organizations and individuals that provide continuing

1 2013 Annual Report The American Dental Association s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) evaluates and recognizes institutions, organizations and individuals that provide continuing dental education. The role of ADA CERP is to evaluate providers of continuing dental education and assist state boards and other organizations that have CE requirements to identify providers that have policies and practices in place to develop and administer CE with a sound scientific basis, and in accordance with accepted education and business practices. 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois T F ADA.org

2 ADA CERP Committee page 1 The program is managed by the CERP Committee, under the oversight of the ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure, and includes representatives of the American Dental Association, American Association of Dental Boards, American Dental Education Association, American Society of Constituent Dental Executives, and the organizations representing the nine recognized dental specialties. Members of the Committee are Dr. James M. Boyle, Chair, York, PA Dr. Eva F. Ackley, New Port Richey, FL Dr. Brian A. Beitel, Huntsville, AL Dr. David T. Brown, Indianapolis, IN Dr. Laurie C. Carter, Richmond, VA Dr. Hardeep K. Chehal, Omaha, NE Ms. Carol J. Dingeldey, Southington, CT Dr. Alan L. Felsenfeld, Los Angeles, CA Ms. Janice L. Gibbs-Reed, Newark, NJ Dr. Timothy C. Kirkpatrick, Biloxi, MS Dr. Kenneth A. Krebs, Glenview, IL Dr. Paul R. Leary, Smithtown, NY Dr. Eugene J. McGuire, Allentown, PA Dr. Ann L. Steiner, Yucaipa, CA Dr. Mary A. Tavares, Boston, MA Dr. Timothy T. Wheeler, Gainesville, FL

3 ADA CERP Activities New CERP Application Forms A comprehensive revision of the Standard and Abbreviated Application Forms was completed in The forms have been reorganized and reformatted so that they are clearer, more logical and easier to follow. The new forms include a self-assessment rubric clearly stating requirements to meet specific CERP criteria to help providers identify program strengths and areas where improvements are needed. The self-assessment process is designed to encourage reflective practice and continuous quality improvement in continuing education, and to support greater transparency regarding CERP recognition decisions. CERP Governance Structure The Council and CERP Committee have advanced a proposal to restructure ADA CERP as an ADA agency separate from the Council to better support the program s mission, enhance its impartiality and objectivity, and minimize internal conflicts of interest. Proposed revisions to the ADA Bylaws and draft rules for this proposed new ADA agency (similar to those of other ADA commissions) were circulated to the communities of interest for comment. The majority of received comments supported the establishment of a separate ADA commission for CERP. Physician Payment Transparency Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Physician Payment Transparency Program (or Open Payments) now requires manufacturers of drugs and medical devices and supplies to report transfers of value of $10 or more to individual physicians (and dentists) in a public database. The program provides an exemption of reporting requirements for payments by manufacturers to ADA CERP approved providers of continuing dental education if specific conditions to ensure independence and transparency are met. The creation of this exemption acknowledges the existing requirements for disclosure and transparency established by ADA CERP and four other accrediting agencies, including the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Outreach The CERP Committee presented an educational workshop for CE providers during the ADA Annual Session in New Orleans, including an orientation on the new application forms. CERP staff participated in meetings of the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE) and in a meeting of accrediting agencies for continuing education in the healthcare professions. The CERP Provider Newsletter is published and ed to CERP approved providers twice a year. News and announcements are posted online at ADA.org/cerp. page 2

2013 Recognition Actions In 2013, ADA CERP reviewed 35 applications from continuing dental education providers new to the program, 143 applications for continued recognition, 34 progress reports, and

4 2013 Recognition Actions In 2013, ADA CERP reviewed 35 applications from continuing dental education providers new to the program, 143 applications for continued recognition, 34 progress reports, and nine requests for reconsideration of intent to withdraw recognition. The Committee also reviewed one complaint against an approved provider. Ten providers voluntarily discontinued participation in the program. Reasons for withdrawal include corporate mergers and discontinuation of continuing education activities. page 3

ADA CERP Recognized Providers National recognition ADA CERP currently approves 437 providers of continuing dental education. Approved providers are distributed among a variety of provider types.

5 ADA CERP Recognized Providers National recognition ADA CERP currently approves 437 providers of continuing dental education. Approved providers are distributed among a variety of provider types. The number and types of approved providers are listed in Table 1, based on information reported by the providers. Table 1. A DA CERP Nationally Recognized Providers by Type Fall 2013 Dental Education Company 105 Specialty Society/Dental Association ADA Constituent Society (state) 34 Dental Products, Materials, Equipment, Device, or Pharmaceutical Company Consulting Company 16 ADA Component Society (local) Communications/Publishing Company 9 Insurance Company 7 7 Other* Total * Providers selecting this category include dental laboratories, foundations, group practices, and other provider types not included in categories listed above. page

6 Figure 2. A DA CERP Distribution of Nationally Recognized Providers by Type Fall National Providers 3% Communications/ Publishing Company, 9 2% Insurance Company, 7 2%, 7 3%, 13 3% ADA Component, 14 4% Consulting Company, 16 24% Dental Education Company, 105 5%, 22 7% Pharmaceutical, Dental Materials, Equipment or Device Company, 31 6%, 27 15% Specialty Society/Dental Association, 68 8% ADA Constituent, 34 10%, 45 9% Other, 39 Extended Approval Process (EAP) Through ADA CERP s Extended Approval Process, an additional 108 local dental associations are approved by eligible ADA constituent societies and national dental specialty associations. page 5

Nationally Approved Providers CE Activities in 2012 Each year, ADA CERP gathers information from participating providers in an annual report.

7 Nationally Approved Providers CE Activities in 2012 Each year, ADA CERP gathers information from participating providers in an annual report. Aggregated data from the providers annual reports are summarized in the following tables. Information published in this annual report is based upon data reported by individual ADA CERP approved providers. ADA CERP attempts to investigate and resolve reporting irregularities, but relies on the accuracy of the information reported by the providers. ADA CERP will collect and publish this information annually as a service to program participants and other stakeholders. Table 3. Size and Scope of ADA CERP Approved Providers CE Programs CDE Activities Offered by ADA CERP Approved Providers ADA CERP nationally recognized providers Total CDE activities offered 22,569 22,564 Total hours of CDE instruction offered 171, ,102 Total dentist participants 697, ,092 Total non-dentist participants 623, ,371 page 6 Table 4. Number of CE Activities by Provider and Activity Type 2012 ADA Component (Local) ADA Constituent (State) Activity Type Live lectures (incl. live webinar) 697 1, ,087 1,517 1, , ,074 Participation (hands-on) , ,748 Self-instructional/ self-study , ,747 Totals 904 1,639 1, ,122 4,384 2, ,713 1, ,042 22,569 Consulting Co. Communications/ Publishing Co. Dental Education Co. Insurance Co. Dental Product Co. Specialty Society/ Dental Association Other Grand Total

8 Table 5. Number of Instructional Hours Offered by Provider and Activity Type 2012 ADA Component (Local) ADA Constituent (State) Consulting Co. Activity Type Live lectures (incl. live webinar) 2,832 5,330 6, ,974 15,702 35, ,974 6, ,128 88,616 Participation (hands-on) 844 1,354 16, ,215 21,418 1, ,878 2, ,125 Self-instructional/ self-study , ,937 2, ,176 1, ,158 16,126 Totals 3,693 7,209 22,722 2,004 2,053 35,853 59,759 2, ,028 10, , ,867 Communications/ Publishing Co. Dental Education Co. Insurance Co. Dental Product Co. Specialty Society/ Dental Association Other Grand Total Table 6. Number of Dentist Participants by Activity and Provider 2012 Activity Type Live lectures (incl. live webinar) Participation (hands-on) Self-instructional/ self-study ADA Component (Local) ADA Constituent (State) Communications/ Publishing Co. Consulting Co. Dental Education Co. 42,841 59,416 24,579 4,439 3,852 39,067 35,422 5,612 3,808 2, ,700 64,336 3,519 12, ,069 4,221 4,905 4, ,171 4, ,566 5, , ,723 10,324 22, ,570 3,350 4, ,196 33,271 14, ,002 Totals 47,462 73,044 39,298 26,928 4, ,808 42,897 10,995 3,888 7, ,537 84,040 3,816 14, ,591 Insurance Co. Dental Product Co. Specialty Society/ Dental Association Other Grand Total Table 7. Number of Non-Dentist Participants by Activity and Provider 2012 ADA Component (Local) ADA Constituent (State) Consulting Co. Activity Type Live lectures (incl. live webinar) 46,764 82,528 8,976 25,680 18,618 25,358 13,035 7,371 1,013 1,163 27,768 28,785 2,854 8, ,542 Participation (hands-on) 4,320 4,613 1, ,235 2, ,760 1, ,923 Self-instructional/ self-study 200 8,011 5,393 20, ,537 3, , ,932 5, , ,653 Totals 51,284 95,152 16,048 47,646 18,668 56,130 18,689 8,547 1,044 4, ,460 36,179 2,868 10, ,118 Communications/ Publishing Co. Dental Education Co. Insurance Co. Dental Product Co. Specialty Society/ Dental Association Other Grand Total page 7

9 ADA CERP Definitions The following terms are defined as they are used by ADA CERP in relation to continuing dental education. Activity An individual educational experience such as a lecture, clinic or home-study package. Course A type of continuing education activity; usually implies a planned and formally conducted learning experience. Live Course/Activity Continuing education courses that participants must attend (whether in person or virtually) in order to claim credit. Live courses can be offered in a variety of formats including national and local conferences, workshops, seminars, and live Internet-based conferences and teleconferences. Participation Course At least 30% of course time involves practice of skills. Provider An agency (institution, organization, or individual) responsible for organizing, administering, publicizing, presenting, and keeping records for the continuing dental education program. The CDE provider assumes both the professional and fiscal liability for the conduct and quality of the program. If the CDE provider contracts or agrees with another organization or institution to provide facilities, instructor/author or other support for the continuing education activity, the recognized provider must ensure that the facilities, instructor/author or support provided meet the standards and criteria for recognition. The CDE provider remains responsible for the overall educational quality of the continuing education activity. Self-Instructional Course/Activity Continuing education courses in printed or recorded format, including audio, video, or online recordings that may be used over time at various locations. Sound Scientific Basis CDE material should have peer-reviewed content supported by generally accepted scientific principles or methods that can be substantiated or supported with peer-reviewed scientific literature that is relevant and current; or the CDE subject material is currently part of the curriculum of an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental education program and, whenever possible, employ components of evidence-based dentistry. Standards And Criteria For Recognition The criteria which applicant continuing dental education providers will be expected to meet in order to attain and then retain recognition status. ADA CERP Recognition Standards and Procedures are available at ADA.org/cerp. page 8

Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements Updated May 2015 Contents 2 Introduction Program Principles 3 Program Objective 4 Quality Assurance Requirements, including: Reporting Credits Records of Continuing Education