Washington dentists must complete 63 hours of continuing education every three years. Don't wait to start earning your CE — earn 20+ credits (nearly a year's worth of CE) in just three days at PNDC 2024! Plus, fulfill various CE requirements you may need to renew your license.

WSDA members register for just $350 ($225 for recent grads) through the March 22 Early Bird deadline!*

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DEA MATE Act

 Prescribers of controlled substances, including dentists, must complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances (Schedules II, III, IV, and/or V) in order to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Lectures Partially Meeting Requirement:

• 2 Credits - Meet Your MATE! DEA Medication Access & Training Expansion (MATE) Act Compliance Course Part 1 (Donaldson)
• 2 Credits - Meet Your MATE! DEA Medication Access & Training Expansion (MATE) Act Compliance Course Part 2 (Donaldson)

Health Equity

Beginning January 1, 2024, licensed dentists must complete two hours of health equity CE every three years, in alignment with license renewal timelines. The two hours will count toward the 63-hour renewal requirement.

Lecture Meeting Requirement:

• 2 Credits - Cultural Competency & The LGBTQIA+ Community (Tanner)

Minimal & Moderate Sedation

Licensed Washington dentists who administer minimal sedation must complete seven hours of CE every five years and dentists who administer moderate sedation with enteral agents must complete seven hours of CE every three years.*

Lectures Meeting Requirements:

• 1.5 Credits - Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Part 1 (Alonge)
• 1.5 Credits - Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Part 2 (Alonge)
• 1.5 Credits - I Want My Mommy! (“Somebody Call 911…”): What’s In Your Medical Emergency Kit & Why? (Donaldson)
• 1.5 Credits - Money Makes the World Go Round, But Drugs Can Make It Spin! (Donaldson)
• 1.5 Credits - The Art of Oral Sedation: We Can Do Better Than the White-Knuckle Technique! (Donaldson)
• 1.5 Credits - This CE Course Is a Gas! Is Nitrous Oxide Safe & How Can We Make It Safer? (Donaldson)

* Please note: Moderate sedation with parenteral agents, pediatric sedation and general anesthesia permitholders are subject to more intensive requirements. Learn more about requirements for all levels of anesthesia here.

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Dental staff providing direct patient care in an in-office or outpatient setting must hold a current and valid healthcare provider basic life support (BLS) certification, which must include both didactic and in-person hands-on components. Certification is good for two years.

Workshops Meeting Requirement:

• 3 Credits - Basic Life Support Training for Healthcare Providers (Cole) Thursday
• 3 Credits - Basic Life Support Training for Healthcare Providers (Cole) Friday

Your WSDA Member Discount

With your WSDA member registration discount, you can attend PNDC 2024 and earn 20+ CE credits for just $350 ($225 for recent grads)!*

*Early Bird price available through March 22. Register by the deadline to maximize the value of your WSDA membership by attending for the lowest possible price.

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