Montana
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Updated: 5/1/2018
Summary Dentist
Renewal Deadline: March 1st
Renewal Period: 3 Years
Required Hours: 60
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR
Limits on Courses: Topics ot accepted for CE - self-help, psychology, political issues, unproven/experiemental techniques, basic science courses, CPR
Other: 3 credits for initial presentation, 1 credit for repeat lectures
1 credit for volunteer hours not to exceed 10%
Summary RDH
Renewal Deadline: March 1st
Renewal Period: 3 Years
Required Hours: 36
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR
Limits on Courses: Topics ot accepted for CE - self-help, psychology, political issues, unproven/experiemental techniques, basic science courses, CPR
Other: 3 credits for initial presentation, 1 credit for repeat lectures
1 credit for volunteer hours not to exceed 10%
Rule Subchapter: 24.138.21
24.138.2101 DEFINITION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
(1) Continuing education consists of educational activities designed to:
(a) review existing concepts and techniques;
(b) convey information beyond the basic professional education; and
(c) update knowledge on advances in dental, medical and dental hygiene sciences, and denturitry practices.
(2) Continuing education programs are designed for part-time enrollment and are usually of short duration, although longer programs with structured, sequential curricula may also be included within this definition.
(3) Residency programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or its successor may be submitted for continuing education credit.
24.138.2102 SUBJECT MATTER ACCEPTABLE FOR DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST CONTINUING EDUCATION
(1) Acceptable continuing education includes courses in which:
(a) The subject matter contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee, or patient care rendered by the licensee. This may include, but is not limited to, the following clinical subjects relating to the dental profession:
(i) oral surgery;
(ii) operative dentistry;
(iii) oral pathology;
(iv) preventive dentistry;
(v) orthodontics;
(vi) clinical patient management;
(vii) pedodontics;
(viii) oral biology;
(ix) periodontics;
(x) prosthodontics;
(xi) dental materials;
(xii) implantology;
(xiii) radiology;
(xiv) infection control;
(xv) endodontics;
(xvi) management of medical emergencies;
(xvii) practice management; and
(xviii) dental anesthesiology.
(b) The information presented enables the licensee to enhance the dental health of the public.
(c) The licensee is able to apply the knowledge gained within his/her professional capacity.
(d) Instructors should be qualified with respect to program content and teaching methods used.
24.138.2103 SUBJECT MATTER ACCEPTABLE FOR DENTURIST CONTINUING EDUCATION
(1) Acceptable continuing education includes courses in which:
(a) the subject matter contributes directly to the quality of the patient care rendered by the licensee. This includes the following subjects as they relate to the practice of denturitry:
(i) head and oral anatomy and physiology;
(ii) oral pathology;
(iii) partial denture design and construction;
(iv) microbiology;
(v) radiology;
(vi) clinical dental technology;
(vii) dental laboratory technology;
(viii) asepsis;
(ix) clinical jurisprudence;
(x) medical emergencies; and
(xi) practice management.
(b) The information presented enables the licensee to enhance the dental health of the public as it relates to denturitry.
(c) The licensee is able to apply the knowledge gained within his/her practice of denturitry.
(d) Instructors should be qualified with respect to program content and teaching methods used.
24.138.2104 REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
(1) Starting April 15, 2015, licensees shall complete, within a three-year renewal cycle, the following minimum number of continuing education credits of instruction in acceptable courses of continuing education:
(a) for dentists, 60 per three-year cycle. Dentists who have deep sedation/general anesthesia permits must complete 20 hours of anesthesia specific continuing education as part of the 60 continuing education credits required. Dentists who have moderate sedation permits must complete 12 hours of anesthesia specific continuing education as part of the 60 continuing education credits required;
(b) for dental hygienists, 36 per three-year cycle; or
(c) for denturists, 36 per three-year cycle.
(2) For the purpose of compliance, one continuing education credit will be recognized for each 60 minutes of involvement. Credit will not be earned for time spent in introductory remarks, coffee and luncheon breaks or business meetings.
(3) Courses that are unacceptable for continuing education credit include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(a) self-help/pop psychology (i.e., personal goal development, transactional analysis, assertiveness training);
(b) legislative/political issues;
(c) unproven modalities or experimental techniques;
(d) basic science courses;
(e) basic life support/CPR.
(4) Continuing education may include presentation of lectures and/or participation courses related to subject matter(s) listed in ARM 24.138.2102.
(a) Three credits for each 60 minutes of initial presentation will be allowed for lecture and/or participation courses.
(b) One credit for each 60 minutes will be allowed for repeat lectures from material previously presented.
(5) Continuing education credits will be allowed for attendance of multiday convention type meetings per year as follows:
(a) two credits for dental hygienists;
(b) three credits for dentists; and
(c) two credits for denturists.
(6) Continuing education credits will be allowed for a dentist or dental hygienist holding an active license issued by the board to perform volunteer dental services in the state of Montana subject to ARM 24.138.2105.
(a) One credit hour of continuing education will be earned for every hour of verified volunteer dental services. The maximum continuing education credit allowed for volunteer dental services is 10 percent of the required credits per cycle.
(b) A licensee shall not accept any form of remuneration for providing volunteer dental services.
(c) All volunteer dental services performed shall be within the scope of practice of the licensee.
(d) A licensee seeking to earn continuing education credit for volunteer dental services must submit, upon request of the board, documentation from the dental facility director or person responsible for the program or institution attesting to the licensee's participation, including the date(s), location(s), and number of hours of service.
24.138.2105 REPORTING PROCEDURES
(1) Continuing education credits may not be carried over from one three-year cycle to another.
(2) Licensees are required to keep a certificate or other documentation of attendance of continuing education completed and make this available to the board if so requested. The certificate or document of attendance shall include at a minimum:
(a) licensee name;
(b) course title;
(c) course date;
(d) presenter or sponsor; and
(e) number of credit hours earned.
(3) Licensees shall affirm their understanding of and compliance with continuing education requirements with the license renewal.
(4) Failure of licensee to produce certificates of attendance of required continuing education may result in disciplinary action. Following an audit failure, the licensee will be afforded a one-year period to gain the appropriate continuing education requirements. If compliance is not attained, disciplinary action pursuant to 37-1-312, MCA, will be taken.
(5) The department will conduct a random audit of the licensees every three-year cycle. The audit shall include ten percent of active dentists, ten percent of active dental hygienists, and ten percent of active denturists.
24.138.2106 EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
(1) Licensees whose capacity to meet the continuing education requirements is restricted due to ill health or other extenuating circumstances may apply, in writing, to the Board of Dentistry for special consideration.
(2) New licensees shall be exempt from continuing education requirements until March 1st of the year following their initial licensure in Montana, however, they are encouraged to participate actively in continuing education programs.
(3) Inactive licensees shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements so long as the license remains on inactive status. Inactive licensees seeking to convert to an active status must comply with ARM 24.138.514.
(4) Volunteer licensees shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements.