Continuing Education
The mission of the Continuing Education Program is to provide an ongoing program which will serve the educational needs of the dental community. It is to provide dental professionals a means by which they can constantly update their knowledge in all phases of Dentistry, enabling them to provide their patients with the best in dental care. This can be accomplished, to some extent, through implementation of the goals and objectives as follows:
Goal I: Encourage Faculty Development
Objective 1: Work with the Associate Dean for Research to encourage each faculty member to participate in clinical research.
Objective 2: Encourage the faculty to share the results of their research with their colleagues through continuing education courses.
Objective 3: Provide a forum in which faculty members engaged in research can share the results of their endeavors with their colleagues.
Goal 2: Provide speaker/authorities from our faculty to outside dental groups concerning new technologies and treatment modalities.
Objective 1: Maintain and active "Speakers Bureau" of those faculty members willing to participate in continuing dental education programs.
Objective 2: Inform various local dental organizations of the existence of a speakers bureau and topics which are available.
Goal 3: Provide speaker/authorities from our faculty to non-dental groups concerning topics of general interest or concern.
Objective 1: Establish a "Speakers Bureau" of those willing to participate in this program.
Objective 2: Inform various schools, businesses, civic organizations, athletic organizations, etc. of the existence of this service.
Goal 4: Provide courses which will add to the knowledge and skill of practicing dentists.
Objective 1: Provide for hands-on courses whenever possible
Objective 2: Provide the local dental community with the opportunity to hear speakers who are leaders in their field from across the country.
Objective 3: Conduct continuing education courses by our faculty off-site.
Objective 4: Design and promote courses tailored to the strengths and talents of our faculty.
Objective 5: Maintain the continuing education advisory committee to: 1) assist in identifying areas of need, 2) assist in suggesting topics and speakers, 3) "sponsor" off-site programs and 4) serve as a policy-making body.
Continuing Education Policy
As a dental educational institution, Creighton University has an obligation to disseminate information related to the practice of dentistry. Some programs may contain controversial information or product references. Sponsorship of such a program does not indicate an endorsement by Creighton University. In the spirit of academic freedom, this information is offered to the dental professional community so participants have the opportunity to weigh the validity and usefulness of the material presented, according to their own professional experience and judgment.
Creighton is an approved provider by the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and South Dakota. Continuing education credit is requested from the Nebraska Board of Dentistry for courses with credit hours listed.
Creighton University School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA/CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concern or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at http://www.ada.org/goto/cerp
Refund Policy
Registration fees paid for lecture courses will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received by the School of Dentistry prior to the course.
Registration fees paid for hands-on courses will be refunded if notice of the cancellation is received more than 7 days prior to the course. Cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the course will be refunded minus a laboratory fee. The amount of the fee varies by course. Please refer to the individual course descriptions.
Parking and Directions
For courses given at the School of Dentistry at Creighton University parking is available on the top level of the parking garage on the corner of 30th and Webster Streets. It is a short walk down the hill (east) to the front door of the School of Dentistry. The parking lot is designated patient parking.
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Creighton University complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or religion. It is also the policy of the University to make all programs and services available to individuals with disabilities. If you need special accommodations, please let us know at least one week prior to the course. For additional information on accessibility of buildings and programs, please contact the Office of the Director of Affirmative Action (402) 280-3084.