NBC believes in dental technicians keeping current in the advances that are occurring in the field of dental laboratory technology. Through continuing education courses, testing, instructing and bringing together leaders of innovation, we share our commitment to raising the standards and improving results for all professionals in the dental laboratory industry.
CDTs must accumulate 12 hours of continuing education credit during each one-year renewal cycle. Those requirements are:
Documented Regulatory Standards Credit: at least 1 hour
Documented Regulatory Standards credits can be earned through instruction on any of the following topics: OSHA/Infection Control; QS/GMP (quality systems/good manufacturing processes); HIV/AIDS; Ergonomics; HIPAA; Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogen Standards, Emergency Action Plans, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout or PPE. Additional courses in this area may be counted towards the Professional Development credit requirement.
Documented Scientific Credit: at least 6 hours
Documented Scientific credits include scientific and technical courses or clinics. At least three hours of documented Scientific credits must be earned through attendance at NBC-approved courses. ADA CERP and AGD PACE approved scientific or technical courses are considered to be NBC-approved. Additional courses in this area may be counted towards the Professional Development credit requirement.
Professional Development Credit: up to 5 hours
Once the Scientific and Regulatory Standards credit requirements are fulfilled, the balance of the CDT continuing education requirements may be earned through documented or non-documented studies. Subjects that enhance performance or knowledge for your laboratory business or skills, but are not specifically scientific or technical in nature, qualify for Professional Development credit. This may be earned through attendance at non-approved or undocumented clinics, independent study of publications or videotapes, or other activities that can be identified as contributing to dental technology skill and knowledge. Topics can include a multitude of subjects. Some of the most common include:
- Management and Finance
- Communication Skills
- Instructional Techniques
CDT's who wish to claim one hour of credit per hour of study in qualifying subjects may submit proof of participation from the program sponsor or a self-attestation requesting credit with a description of the program. If self-study is preferred, topics studied and materials used should be submitted to the NBC with a request for Professional Development credit hours.
Documentation of course completion accepted by the NBC
Listed below are forms of documentation accepted by the NBC for Scientific or Regulatory Standards credits.
- Scan cards returned by providers from NBC-approved Courses (including ADA CERP and AGD PACE scientific or technical courses)
- Signed and dated Certificate of Attendance from NBC-approved course providers (including ADA CERP and AGD PACE scientific or technical courses)
- Signed and dated Letter of Attendance on company letterhead indicating speaker, topic, course date and total number of credit hours claimed
- Provider-supplied verification of passed Quizzes from Technical Articles (1/2 credit hour per quiz passed)
- Provider-supplied verification of passed Quizzes from Technical Education Videotapes/CDs from the Wealth of Knowledge (WOK) Videotape Library.
