Continuing Education

The practice of dentistry is demanding and constantly evolving. Our knowledge grows and new clinical procedures are introduced every day and at an ever increasing pace. For this reason, continuing education (CE) is essential for all members to maintain the highest standards of professional care and it is a key component of the College's new Quality Assurance (QA) Program.

Under the new QA Program, you are still required to obtain at least 90 CE points in each three-year cycle. And you still need to keep all the documentation that demonstrates that you attended CE activities. In fact, you need to retain all the information for each three-year cycle for five years from the date that the three-year cycle ends. For example, if your CE cycle ends in December 2014, you must keep your information until December 2019.

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Credit point system and approved sponsors
The list of approved sponsors for continuing education programs and the credit point system remains the same.

Information on the credit point system.
Approved and non-approved study clubs.
Approved sponsors for CE programs.
Information on course categories and FAQ.

e-Portfolio
In 2012, you will have secure access to your own online e- Portfolio right from the College's website. You will be able to track your own CE points and see in an instant how many points you need to collect in each category. No more forms. As you progress through a three-year cycle, you can keep your CE activities updated in your online personal e-Portfolio. At a glance, you will know how many CE points you have in each of the three categories and how many more you are required to get to reach the target.

At the end of a three-year cycle, a certain percentage of the membership will be selected at random and their e-Portfolio will be reviewed to ensure that they are meeting their obligations under the QA regulation.

During the transition period to the e-Portfolio, a simple, generic log sheet is available for you to record all continuing education taken. Print off additional copies as you need them to keep track of your education experiences.

CE log sheets
Click here for more information on the CE program (FAQ)

For more information, please contact:

Joanne Loy
Quality Assurance Assistant
416-961-6555, ext. 4703
1-800-565-4591
jloy@rcdso.org