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SUBMISSION FAQSIs there a time limit for reporting CE credits? Has the AGD requirement of 75 CE credit hours for membership been discontinued?
If I took CE or postgraduate training before I joined the AGD, can I get credit for it? Where can I find CE courses? How long does it take the AGD to update CE to my transcripts?
It takes approximately 10 business days from the date the AGD receives your CE to process it and add it to your transcripts. For this reason, it is recommended that you submit your CE to AGD Headquarters via email (membership@agd.org) or fax (312.335.3432). How can I keep track of credits I’ve earned so that I don’t duplicate courses by mistake? Use your online transcripts to monitor your CE activities. The AGD Licensing Transcript lists the credits that have been reported to the AGD since you joined, while the AGD Award Transcript indicates credits accrued toward the Fellowship (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) Awards. You can view your transcripts under the "My CE" tab of our website. You also can request a copy by contacting the AGD Membership Services Center at 888.AGD.DENT (888.243.3368) or membership@agd.org. How can I correct an error on my transcripts? To keep your AGD records up to date, you can view your online transcripts anytime by visiting our website and clicking on the "My CE" tab. You also can add CE courses or make changes to your transcripts via email (membership@agd.org), fax (312.335.3432), or mail. Can the subject code of a course or CE course type (lecture/participation) be changed?
Written verification from the course provider is required to change the subject code of a course or to change a lecture course to a participation course. Which activities must be verified by providers? Verification of participation in the following activities is always required before credit can be granted:
No, members must still meet the 75 CE credit hour requirement for membership maintenance within their three-year cycle. However, you are no longer required to report your CE in order to maintain membership in the AGD. Instead, a signature on your annual dues invoice, or submitting your dues online, will serve as verification that you have met the CE requirement—because the signature or submission button is preceded by the following statement: "By submitting dues to the AGD, I attest that I have met or will meet the 75 hours of continuing education that is required."
Generally, the AGD recognizes CE credits only from the date you joined the AGD. However, under certain circumstances, the AGD grants credit for activities completed before your join date. Recent dental school graduates who joined the AGD during the first full calendar year after graduation receive credit for all CE courses taken since graduation.
In addition, if you joined the AGD within four years of completing a CODA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, you may be eligible to receive up to 150 CE credit hours toward Fellowship for completing a one-year program, up to 300 hours for completing a two-year program, and up to 450 hours for non-concurrent completion of both types of approved programs. To see if you qualify, please contact the AGD Education department at 888.AGD.DENT (888.243.3368), ext. 4096.
Send either a copy of your residency certificate or a letter (on official letterhead) from the director of the residency program verifying that you have completed the program. Be sure to include the beginning and ending dates of the program, along with the type of residency completed. Please note that GPR and AEGD programs are the only residencies that qualify for credit.
Yes, if you have a faculty appointment at an American Dental Association (ADA)- or Canadian Dental Association (CDA)-accredited institution, you can receive up to 150 hours of approved credit. CE presentations sponsored by AGD PACE- or ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP)-approved providers also are eligible for credit. A combined maximum of 150 CE credit hours from teaching/publication may be applied toward Fellowship and Mastership.
Yes, you can receive as many as 150 hours of publication credit toward Fellowship and Mastership for authoring published scientific articles. Articles written about practice management are not eligible for credit. A combined maximum of 150 CE credit hours from teaching/publication may be applied toward Fellowship and Mastership.
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