A new law took effect in 2019 that requires all prescribers who are licensed to prescribe controlled substance , during the pre-renewal period, complete 3 hours of continuing education on safe opioid prescribing practices offered or accredited by a professional association, State government agency, or federal government agency. This course will fulfill these requirements.
A new law took effect in 2019 that will require all Illinois licensed professionals who need continuing education to renew their licenses to complete one (1) hour of education related to sexual harassment prevention prior to one’s license renewal. The one-hour CE requirement is part of the 48 hours needed to renew one’s dental license – not in addition to the 48 hours of CE.
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Approximately 54,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year, and one will die from it every 24 hours. Oral cancers can develop on your tongue, gums, inside of your lips or cheeks, the floor or roof of your mouth, tonsils, or throat. On average, 64 percent of those with the disease will survive more than 5 years. This course will help dental professionals take better care of their patients, help them avoid litigation, and stress the importance of our profession to take ownership of the disease.
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Based on an emergency proclamation issued by the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulations, Illinois dentists are allowed administer the COVID-19 vaccine in the dental office once they have take the proper course. Illinois dentists are also allowed to administer the influenza vaccine in the dental office after they have taken the proper training. This four hour course meets all of the requirements mandated by IDFPR. It is broken down into a 3 hour video, and a 45 minute quiz.
ISDS endorsed vendor, Dynamic Dental Advisors, presents a one hour on demand course on ways to optimize your practice profitability. The PowerPoint presentation is available as a handout.
Deciding between becoming an Associate or an Owner can be a daunting task, complete with complicated deliberation and multiple unknowns. This presentation, Associateship or Ownership....Which Ship Are You Sailing? provides insight into the things that an aspiring Associate/Owner should consider, pitfalls to avoid and advice for achieving success in either.
All healthcare professionals in Illinois, including dentists and dental hygienists, are required to complete a one-hour course in implicit bias awareness training. Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgements, decisions, and behaviors. This requirement will be in effect for the 2024 renewal cycle.
Dr. Tsipursky’s expertise comes from over 20 years of consulting, coaching, speaking, and training for innovative startups, major nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies.
He also wrote a global best-seller on effective professional and personal relationships, called The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships (New Harbinger, 2020). It's the first book to focus on cognitive biases in professional and personal relationships and illustrate how we can defeat these dangerous judgment errors in our relationships.
This webinar will provide ISDS dentists the opportunity to discuss the various aspects of starting or acquiring their first practice. This presentation will cover everything you’ll need to know to start your new practice or acquire an existing practice, run your business successfully, and plan for your future as a practice owner.
Becoming a practice owner can be the most rewarding experience of your career, both personally and financially. We’ll help you develop strategies to make a successful jump from to owner of your first healthy dental practice. Join us and get all of your questions answered in one place.
ISDS endorsed vendor, ADS Midwest, will be presenting on "The Changing Landscape of Practice Valuation & Transitions." Attendees will learn tips for buying and selling their dental practice.
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This training complies with the proclamation issued by IDFPR on January 29, 2021. This one hour training is intended to allow Illinois dentists to provide the COVID-19 vaccine at vaccination sites under the coordination and supervision of a medical facility or local health department. Below are the guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) in their January 29, 2021 proclamation.