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2019 is a dental license renewal year and the Georgia Dental Association has created courses to help you meet all your CE requirements. For questions regarding continuing education and training, please contact Scott Piper 404-636-7553 or scottp@gadental.org

Clinical Courses
Since 1859 the Georgia Dental Association has been a name you can trust. Built by dentists for dentists, GDA is a reputable source for world-class, unbiased continuing education for dentists and the entire dental team.

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Opioid CE
According to the Georgia Board of Dentistry, beginning in 2019 one hour of your 40 required CE hours must include the impact of opioid abuse and/or the proper prescription writing and use of opioids in dental practice.
The GDA presents the following course to satisfy this requirement:
The Opioid Epidemic: where does dentistry fit in? and
Update on Georgia Prescriber Laws

Register for the following opioid presentations:
The Opioid Epidemic: where does the dental profession fit in?
Friday, February 22, 2019
Duluth, GA

The Opioid Epidemic: where does the dental profession fit in?
Friday, May 17
Atlanta, GA

On-demand Webinar - The Opioid Epidemic

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Expanded Duties
This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level dental careers working alongside dentists. Skills taught during the course include placing dental restorations under the direct supervision of a dentist. The Expanded Course also prepares students to assist the dentist chairside or to work in the operatory or treatment room with the dentist.

Seven courses are offered each year.

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Coronal Polishing for Dental Assistants
Course Overview
This program offers 8 hours of clinical and didactic education required by the Georgia Board of Dentistry for certification in coronal polishing. This course will include:
- Oral anatomy
- Tooth morphology
- Indications, contraindications, risks and complications for coronal polishing
- Ethics and jurisprudence relating to coronal polishing
- Indications for professionally applied topical fluoride agents for caries prevention
- Fluoride delivery methods
This is the only Coronal Polishing course currently approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry.

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CPR Certification and Renewal

Designed for all members of the dental team who need to secure certification or renew CPR requirements for re-licensure. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) course completion card with a suggested retraining date of two years.
Attendees will earn 2 to 4 CE for their certification or renewal.

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Risk Management in Dentistry: A Practical Approach

This course will include both risk management and standards of care for dentists and auxiliary staff. Dentists cannot prevent the possibility of a lawsuit by a patient, however they can greatly minimize the possibility of a successful lawsuit. Therefore, it is critical that dentists and their staff institute basic risk management steps into their practices. Some of these steps relate to how you handle your patients' emotional expectations, but most concerned management of record keeping and information systems in your practice. Attendees will receive 4 CE hours for completion of this webinar.

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Compliance - HIPAA, OSHA, Infection Control

Do you ever feel as if you just can’t get ahead of all the rules and regulations which apply to your practice? Here is the good news! Yes you can! This presentation will provide a review of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, and address the training required by the update to the Hazard Communication Standard. Additionally highlights of the Omnibus HIPAA regulations will be discussed.

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Radiation Safety Course

This six-hour Radiation Safety course is designed to train dental staff on safety techniques regarding x-rays and equipment. All subject categories required of individuals operating radiation machines will be covered, including protection against radiation, beam limitations, and machine functions. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and 6 hours of CE.
Event Dates:
March 9
Cost:
$140 for GDA members or assistants of GDA members
$250 for non-members
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LEAP Courses
This course provides 7 CE credit hours covering courses that offer a refresher course on Laws, Ethics and Professionalism.

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Dental Team Education
A well trained staff is the difference between a good dental practice and a great dental practice. To make your practice great GDA offers several courses for dental assistants, including:
Expanded Duties
In the GDA Expanded Duties program assistants will learn duties, techniques, procedures and different applications, which will prepare them for advanced dental assistant responsibilities. Expanded Duties program is designed to ensure dental assistants abide by the requirements set by the Georgia Board of Dentistry.

Radiation Safety
Any person using radiation equipment is required to receive training. Dentists must provide proof of this training for all staff using radiation equipment. GDA's six-hour Radiation Safety course is designed to train dental staff on safety techniques regarding X-rays and equipment. All subject categories required by the Georgia Department of Community Health Rules and Regulations for X-Ray regarding the training of individuals operating radiation machines will be covered. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and 6 hours of CE.

New - Rubber Cup Prophy
GDA's Coronal Polishing course will educate dental assistants so that they may be qualified to perform a Rubber Cup Prophy on patients with primary dentition pursuant to the requirements by Georgia laws and regulations. This eight hour course will facilitate an understanding of the legal, ethical, didactic, and clinical applications of the Rubber Cup Prophy procedure, as performed by dental assistants.
Leadership Officer Training
Presiding Officer Training Workshop

Attendees will Learn:
- How to run productive meetings as a volunteer leader
- The basics of parliamentary procedure
- Techniques for working effectively with groups of volunteer leaders
- Skills to empower you to be more confident and effective in your volunteer leadership roles
Who should attend?
- Members serving as volunteer leaders with GDA or other organizations
- Those considering serving in a leadership role
- GDA/District Officers
- GDA/District Committee Chairs
- GDA House of Delegates Members
- GDA Board of Trustees
- Leadership GDA Participants
- ADA Delegation
- Those considering a role as Speaker/Parliamentarian with any organization
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