Fees

• Annual Course Approval
  • $120 per approval
  • $60 for CDTs and NADL members
• Qualified Course Provider (QCP)
  Includes up to 200 course approvals and renewals per calendar year. QCP courses are listed with distinction in the Continuing Education Provider Directory ( www.dentallabfoundation.org/CESearch/).
  • $3,900 per calendar year
  • $1,950 per calendar year for NADL members

Processing Times

• NBC recommends submitting applications at least 30 days prior to the program date, or as soon as the course is scheduled.
• NBC will process approvals as quickly as possible, but seasonal surges and unforeseen delays may extend processing times.
• Requests submitted within 10 business days of the program date will incur a $25 rush fee.

Approval Period

• Course approvals are valid only for the calendar year in which they are approved.
• Approvals must be renewed each calendar year.

Course Content Definitions

NBC categorizes continuing education courses into three primary credit types:

• Regulatory Standards
  Instruction in topics related to federal regulation, quality, safety, and workplace health. Examples include: Quality System/Good Manufacturing Practices (QS/GMP), HIPAA, Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogen Standards, Emergency Action Plans, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Ergonomics, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Scientific
  Instruction of a scientific or technical nature specific to the practice of dental laboratory technology or dentistry.
• Professional Development
  Courses that enhance the professional skills of dental technicians, supervisors, or managers. Examples include business management, public speaking or writing, data processing, marketing, and similar topics.

Delivery Formats

NBC approves a variety of delivery formats for continuing education courses. Approved formats include:

• Live Webinar
• Online Course
• In-Person Seminar
• Magazine Article
• Video
• Textbook / Reference Material

Earning Credit

Participants who complete an NBC-approved course in any of the formats listed above are eligible to receive continuing education credit. Course providers are responsible for maintaining attendance or completion records and for reporting credits to NBC using the NBC CE Reporting Spreadsheet.

Reporting credits to NBC on behalf of CDTs/RGs is a mandatory responsibility for course providers, as third party documentation of continuing education is required for certification renewal.

Course providers must keep record of CDT/RG attendance so that credits can be reported to NBC via email through the NBC CE Reporting Spreadsheet (provided by NBC upon course approval). This must be completed within 15 business days of course completion.

In addition, course providers must provide a Certificate of Attendance to all attendees for their personal records. (Sample certificates will be provided by NBC upon course approval).

Speakers who hold credentials in dental laboratory technology or dentistry, such as CDT, DDS, or equivalent international accreditation, or who can document completion of relevant formal education (via biography, CV, or diploma) may present Regulatory Standards or Scientific courses. Professional Development courses do not require credentialed speakers.

If a course is technical in nature but the speaker does not meet NBC credential requirements, the course will only be approved for Professional Development credit.

When multiple speakers present the same course (same title, content, and length), all speaker names and credentials must be submitted with the course approval request. NBC verifies all credentials and records the course approval under the first speaker listed alphabetically.

Benefits for speakers:

• Recognition by peers as an authority in the field.
• Speakers who are CDTs or RGs earn double CE credit for each course they teach. To ensure double credits are applied, list the speaker’s name twice on the NBC CE Reporting Sheet and submit it to NBC via email after the course.

Do you have a last-minute change in your NBC Approved Course? Did a class get cancelled? Did a speaker fall ill?

We hope any changes are non-emergent in nature, but sometimes unexpected circumstances can result in program changes. Don't worry!

Please notify NBC as soon as possible so that the course records can be adjusted accordingly. Be sure to reference your course approval number when contacting NBC. Last minutes changes, such as cancellations, should be reported to NBC as soon as feasible.

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