UMDNJ-Continuing Dental Education
CREDIT: The UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School is an approved course sponsor by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. Our courses, which deal with the scientific or clinical practice of dentistry, professional responsibilities, or ethical obligations of the profession, fulfill Board requirements for dentists’ license renewal. Credit hours are granted on an hour-for-hour basis, provided the course is completed as designed.
UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School is an ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) recognized provider; the term of acceptance extends to 12/09. UMDNJ is also an Academy of General Dentistry (AGD PACE) approved national sponsor for FAGD/MAGD credit; the term of acceptance extends to 12/10. Additionally, all courses meet the criteria for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that are granted on an hour-for-hour basis, provided the course is completed as designed.
ACDE. The UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School is a proud member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education. Founded in 1991, the ACDE provides a forum for cooperative, collaborative and mutual support among directors of university-based CDE programs. The ACDE member’s mission is to provide high quality programs with superior educational value to dental care professionals.
SPONSORSHIP: These courses are sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-New Jersey Dental School.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS are emailed or mailed two weeks prior to the course date. The information packet includes directions, parking information, room location, registration time, a receipt for tuition paid, etc.
We encourage you to register early; as this will enable us to protect course enrollment and avoid an unnecessary cancellation of a course. If you plan to register late, call to ensure that space is available and to verify the activity’s logistical details.
MEETING PLACES. Courses are held on and off campus; please be sure to check the course description for the exact program location. The UMDNJ Newark Campus is located a short distance from Interstate Route 280 and is conveniently accessible to the Garden State Parkway, NJ Turnpike, Route 78, Newark Penn Station, and Newark Liberty Airport. Secure parking is available at all course locations.
REGISTRATION FEE includes tuition, registration, handout materials, coffee breaks, lunch for most full-day courses, and other amenities involved in making this a pleasant learning experience. Residents and postdoctoral students must include a letter from their program director verifying status.
CANCELLATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS. Cancellations received up to two working days before a course are refundable, minus a $35* registration service charge – or you may apply the full registration fee toward a future course within the academic year. After that, cancellations are subject to the entire course tuition.
* Unless otherwise noted in a course outline.
COMFORT ZONE: Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize individual comfort zones vary. Please bring a jacket or light wrap for your comfort.
SPECIAL NEEDS: The UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this activity, please contact Sherri Wilson at 9739726561.
NOTE: Dental educational institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by the UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution. UMDNJ reserves the right to modify the program content, faculty and activities; and also reserves the right to cancel a program, if necessary.
