All healthcare professionals in Illinois, including dentists and dental hygienists, are required to complete a one-hour course on implicit bias awareness training. Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. This course is needed once every three year renewal cycle. Take this course between 10-1-2024 and 9-30-2027 to count towards your 2027 license renewal.
All Illinois licensed dentists and hygienists need a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention training every renewal cycle. The one-hour CE requirement is part of the 48 hours needed to renew one’s license – not in addition to the 48/36 hours of CE. Take this course between 10-1-2024 and 9-20-2027 to comply with the 2027 renewal requirements.
Learning Objectives:
1) an explanation of sexual harassment consistent with the Illinois Human Rights Act;
2) examples of conduct that constitutes unlawful sexual harassment;
3) a summary of relevant federal and State statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment, including remedies available to victims of sexual harassment; and
4) a summary of responsibilities of employers in the prevention, investigation, and corrective measures of sexual harassment.