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Date | Course |
March 6, 2021 |
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Continuing Education Program |
If you are MWU faculty and would like to use faculty development funds to pay for the following courses, please contact Ms. Martha Clements at 623-572-3870 or mcleme@midwestern.edu. Do NOT go to the Registration Link.
Date | Time | Title (Click on title to see course description) | Speaker(s) | Registration Links |
April 10, 2021 (Saturday) | 8:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM CT, 11:00 AM ET (AZ 8:00 AM) | Multi-discipline Orthodontics (Virtual) |
Richard Donatelli, D.M.D., M.S. |
Register |
April 16, 2021 (Friday) | 8:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM MT, 10:00 AM CT, 11:00 AM ET (AZ 8:00 AM) | Radiographic Interpretation: Benign or malignant and how to tell the difference (Virtual) | Don Tyndall,
D.D.S, M.S.P.H., Ph.D., F.I.C.D. |
Register |
April 21, 2021 (Wednesday) |
5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET (AZ 5:00 PM) | 9300nm CO2 Laser Experiences in the Dental Setting (Virtual) | Greg Schuster, D.D.S., Robert Yasso, D.M.D. |
Register |
May 11, 2021 (Tuesday) | 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET (AZ 5:00 PM) | Restorative Options for Missing Anterior Tooth (Virtual) | Shankar Iyer, D.D.S. | Register |
May 20, 2021 (Thursday) | 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET (AZ 5:00 PM) | Cannabis and Oral Health (Virtual) | Joan Davis, Ph.D. | Register |
May 23, 2021 (Sunday) | 8:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM MT, 10:00 AM CT, 11:00 AM ET (AZ 8:00 AM) | 4 Key Strategies in Managing a Periodontal Patient in a Changing Practice Environment (Virtual) | Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed. | Register |
June 4, 2021 (Friday) | 8:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM MT, 10:00 AM CT, 11:00 AM ET (AZ 8:00 AM) | Essentials of Sedation in Dentistry (Virtual) | Marvin Laventer, D.D.S | Register |
June 8, 2021 (Tuesday) | 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET (AZ 5:00 PM) | Jacqueline Burgette, D.M.D., Ph.D. | Register | |
June 16, 2021 (Wednesday) | 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET (AZ 5:00 PM) |
Managing the Most Common Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (Virtual) |
Joseph Best, D.D.S., Ph.D. | Register |
June 24, 2021 (Thursday) | 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET (AZ 5:00 PM) |
Differential Diagnosis of Oral Disorders: What is That? (Virtual) |
Ken Tilashalski, D.M.D. | Register |
James Pashayan, DDS MA Ed.
Associate Dean for Admissions, Continuing Education, and Graduate Studies
College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Midwestern University
19555 N. 59th Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85308
623-572-3805 (O) 623-572-3830 (F)
jpasha@midwestern.edu
Martha C Clements, MEd
Continuing Dental Education Specialist
College of Dental Medicine - Arizona
19555 North 59th Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85308
623-572-3870 (O) 623 572-3830 (F)
mcleme@midwestern.edu
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Arizona 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.
There are two ways to register for our continuing education programs
Please call 623-572-3870 or email Ms. Martha Clements, Education Specialist, if you have any questions about course content, directions, registration, etc.
The College of Dental Medicine accepts checks, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard and Visa.
The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Continuing Dental Education (MWUCDM-AZ CDE) office reserves the right to end registration when the enrollment limit is reached and to cancel, modify or alter content, faculty or location for any course if circumstances indicate such a change is advisable. If the MWUCDM-AZ CDE finds it necessary to cancel a course, a full refund will be issued.
No travel expenses will be refunded to the registrant in the event of course cancellation or cancellation of any registration. Full tuition refunds are issued if the participant cancels in writing two weeks prior to a course. Cancellations processed during the two weeks prior to course date will be refunded tuition minus a late cancellation fee of $75. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received three days prior to the day of the course or in the event of a no-show. Select courses may have individually specific cancellation fees and polices.
A $50 fee will be assessed for all returned payments. Returned payments include returned checks and dishonored credit or debit card payments.
**Please note that the EFDA Program has specific cancellation and refund policies.
Upon arrival, course attendees of MWU CDMA continuing education programs sign-in at the Conference Registration Desk located outside the conference room.
Based on the Attendance Sheet signatures, Verification of Participation forms will be issued at the conclusion of the program. In accordance with AGD PACE and ADA CERP guidelines, the form will have the following information:
Participants pick up their own Verification of Participation Forms. The CE program cannot release any Verification of Participation to anyone but the participant.
NOTE: What is the difference between a certificate and an Attendance Verification/Participation form (AVP)? A certificate attests that the attendee has acquired a specific skill, specialty, or advanced educational status. An attendance verification/participation (AVP) is a record of attendance or participation at a continuing education course/event. Currently, MWU CDMA does not offer any courses that would result in a certificate.
Course Check-in time and location will be listed on each registrant's course confirmation. Your confirmation will also state if a meal is being served. If you have a dietary restriction, please call or email us at least one week prior to the course.
For courses held on the Midwestern University Arizona campus, you can view a map here.
Course participants are not allowed to record audio/video or photograph any time during a presentation without the express permission of the Office of Continuing Dental Education.
Midwestern University reserves the right to photograph or videotape participants during our continuing education courses. By participating in or registering for a course, each participant agrees that we may, for no compensation;
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Arizona, Office of Continuing Dental Education (MWUCDM-AZ CDE) provides a range of education programs for the dental professional. When Continuing Education Credits are offered, the program is to be strictly educational and by definition, non-promotional. The following guideline contains the procedures under which MWUCDM-AZ CDE will engage in educational activities:
Midwestern University's College of Dental Medicine - Arizona (CDMA) Continuing Education Office offers one-on-one custom designed courses to fulfill mandated requirements for remediation as ordered by the Board of Dental Examiners in Arizona and other states.
All courses are taught by College of Dental Medicine faculty instructors during the week and on weekends. Our office will provide the required documentation to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners both before and after the course is completed, as well as provide documentation for your records. Additional information will be provided upon your inquiry.
We have provided courses in areas such as:
If you have any questions regarding your specific requirements, please contact:
Ms. Martha Clements by e-mail at mcleme@midwestern.edu
or by telephone at 623-572-3870.