Continuing Ed
Mandated Courses:
**NEW Requirement for all: Dentists and Dental Hygienists**
NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training- Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 6PM Webinar
Register Online Registration form Dept. of Ed. full Mandate Dept. of Ed.
3.0 MCE Credits (Due to mandates by NYS course is 2.5hrs content material)
Title: NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training- Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Course Synopsis: Updated Mandated Reporter Training Requirements. Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework.
This law requires that mandated reporters, including those who have previously undergone the current training, complete the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025.
Objectives: After completing the new training, mandated reports will be able to
1. determine if a child shows indicators of maltreatment or abuse including in a virtual environment
2. Recognize the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on children, families, and themselves.
Instructor: John Vassello LCSW Binghamton University, Department of Social Work
Certified Approved Provider
Information about approved training providers can be accessed here
All Dentists and Auxiliaries of Dentists are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Registration should be done prior to lecture with registration form or registering online.
The per course fee for member dentists is $260.00; auxiliaries fee is $155.00.
February virtual AM 4 hr. course is $200 for dentists and $155 for auxiliaries. Half-day October virtual course is $150/ $90
Non-ADA member tuition is $335.00 per course.
Dental Students and Dental Residents may attend without charge.
Locations:
| Course #1 Friday, January 31, 2025 | Embassy Suites, Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Course #2 Friday, March 7, 2025 | Webinar (yeah!) |
| Course #3 Friday, April 4, 2025 | TBD |
| Wed. Feb. 12 Mandatory: Child Abuse Reporting | Webinar |
| MLMIC Risk Management Friday Sept. 19 | Hiland Park Golf Course, Queensbury, NY |
| Course #4 Friday, October | TBD |
Anticipated schedule:
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Registration |
| 8:30-12:00 PM | Lecture |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:00-4:30 PM | Lecture continued |
Each course will be accepted for credit by the New York State Dental Association.
Course #1, #2 and #3 are presented in conjunction with the Third District Dental Society.
**COVID - 19 IMPORTANT UPDATE**
NYS DENTAL LICENSURE
Some regulations restrict licensees to a certain percentage of self-study for continuing education requirements. In response to the evolving situation with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and for those licensees whose registrations are due to renew
March 1, 2020- January 1, 2023, the Department will grant an adjustment to all licensees to complete up to 100% of the continuing education as self-study, so long as it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is working closely with other New York State agencies and the Governor’s Office to tackle issues relating to COVID-19. Please continue to monitor the Department’s website for updated guidance.
(members should refer often to NYSDA or the CDC for communications.)
