What is CE?

[Graphire]

I see this often in some posts around here and I'm just wondering what it stands for?

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[Tyrangiel]

Continuing Education

 

[hellopeople]

I see this often in some posts around here and I'm just wondering what it stands for?

continuing education

Edit: My bad, tyrangiel beat me to it.

 

[duckdds]

Continuing education.

Basically they are "extra" courses you can take after you graduate ds to improve your skills, or do procedures that are normally done by specialists.
They cost a lot of $$ and require a lot of time. Whether or not they are worth the value and trouble remains disputed.

 

[Jackson-Ave-Dental]

Continuing education.

Basically they are "extra" courses you can take after you graduate ds to improve your skills, or do procedures that are normally done by specialists.
They cost a lot of $$ and require a lot of time. Whether or not they are worth the value and trouble remains disputed.

Sadly all dentists are obligated to take a certain amount of CE credits in order to renew their licenses each time

 

[dantemac]

Continuing education.

Basically they are "extra" courses you can take after you graduate ds to improve your skills, or do procedures that are normally done by specialists.
They cost a lot of $$ and require a lot of time. Whether or not they are worth the value and trouble remains disputed.

This isn't true. Yes, they are extra courses. However, they may just be journal articles to read and a quiz to take online.

When I shadowed GPR dentists, a lot of their CE courses were taught to them by the attendings at the hospital or were just like online courses with research to be done. Of course, there are some that you must travel to and last multiple days as well.

 

[Tyrangiel]

This isn't true. Yes, they are extra courses. However, they may just be journal articles to read and a quiz to take online.

When I shadowed GPR dentists, a lot of their CE courses were taught to them by the attendings at the hospital or were just like online courses with research to be done. Of course, there are some that you must travel to and last multiple days as well.

One other thing I have noticed are CE Vacations. You go to class a few hours a day on a cruise boat along the French Riviera for example for $8,000 and since you are going for a 'class' you can write it off as a business expense on your taxes.

 

[yellowjeeep79]

Continuing education.

Basically they are "extra" courses you can take after you graduate ds to improve your skills, or do procedures that are normally done by specialists.
They cost a lot of $$ and require a lot of time. Whether or not they are worth the value and trouble remains disputed.

CE can be everything from free lectures with quiz posted on dental sites, like Dentaltown, articles in journals, lectures offered by your local study club or dental society, or the aforementioned trip to the French Riviera.
I would strongly disagree with the notion that they not worth the cost, and would add that I think they are absolutely essential. Apparently most states dental boards would agree. Dental practice is rapidly evolving. From implants to materials to CAD-CAM, the way you practice will be completely different 10 years after you graduate. Take all the CE you can after dental school.

 

[SeattleRDH]

CE can be everything from free lectures with quiz posted on dental sites, like Dentaltown, articles in journals, lectures offered by your local study club or dental society, or the aforementioned trip to the French Riviera.
I would strongly disagree with the notion that they not worth the cost, and would add that I think they are absolutely essential. Apparently most states dental boards would agree. Dental practice is rapidly evolving. From implants to materials to CAD-CAM, the way you practice will be completely different 10 years after you graduate. Take all the CE you can after dental school.

+1

The first few years out of school you are current in your knowledge so CEs may seem like a waste of time but after a while it's good to attend lectures to get back up to speed. I take most of my CE at conventions.