The University's Continuing Dental Education (CDE) program provides specialized education and certification programs to postgraduate dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental laboratory technicians. Continuing Dental Education's vision is to learn, teach, and facilitate life-long learning in order to improve dental professional competence and dental care outcomes for practicing professionals. Our mission is to provide a variety of programs that will meet the needs of our participants through the use of appropriate methods, training and materials. Using innovative, evidence-based educational activities, we develop, provide and evaluate learning opportunities and resources and as result, our CDE participants are better able to meet their own professional development requirements.

With a variety of hands-on and lecture based courses such as the IV Conscious Sedation program, the Local Anaesthetic Course for Dental Hygienists, the Orthodontic Module for Dental Assistants and the Business of Dentistry certificate program, many innovative and practice focused programs are offered each semester.

The CDE program collaborates with dental alumni and with societies, study clubs, and supply companies to bring outstanding CE programs to all of Alberta and beyond. Many professionals have also enjoyed the study abroad program as the CDE program has collaborated with international organizations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Germany, Greece, South America and the USA to provide quality CE in these beautiful and exotic locales. 
 

Continuing Dental Education 2011 - 2012 Course Calendar. Please check the relevant program webpages for updated information and details.

Email cde@dentistry.ualberta.ca to be added to an electonic mailing list to receive updates on Continuing Education Courses via email.

Dental Intravenous Sedation Course

Taking Canada’s only accredited Continuing Education Sedation Program has paid off according to Dr. Long Tieu, a recent Doctor of Dental Surgery graduate, who took the course in the Fall of 2009.

Dr. Tieu just completed the Department of Dentistry’s General Practice residency. He’s has been offered several positions and believes it’s largely due to the intravenous conscious sedation program he took. “Having this course on my Circum Vitae (CV) separates me from the rest of the applicants.”

Dr. Tieu explained that one practice that’s taken him on wasn’t looking to take on another dentist but is specifically making room for him. “It’s a skill I can provide that a lot of people can’t. I feel very comfortable providing intravenous conscious sedation and look forward to using it.”

 

 

Make cheque payable to "University of Alberta" and mail to:
Division of Continuing Dental Education
5-566 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
University of Alberta
11405-87 Avenue NW

Edmonton, Alberta  T6G 1C9

FAX your registration to our office (780) 492-8973.

 

 

Any course which does not receive sufficient enrollment is subject to cancellation. Please send in your registration form as soon as possible. This will avoid frustration when arriving to register for a course, only to find it has been cancelled. Telephone (780) 492-5391, email cde@dentistry.ualberta.ca or FAX us (780) 492-8973.

 

Certain courses are subject to limited attendance; participants are enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis. Full payment of the tuition fee and submission of all relevant documentation is due at the time of registration for the course.

 

Since considerable planning is necessary for each continuing education program, the following policy regarding cancellation and refund of registration is now in effect:

Lecture & unlimited attendance courses: A tuition refund, less a $25 cancellation fee for each lecture course will be issued. No refunds will be issued after the starting date of the lecture/course.

Limited attendance courses: A $200 cancellation fee for each limited attendance participation course per participant will be deducted, unless otherwise specified during course registration. Refunds for limited attendance courses will be made only if notice of cancellation is given in writing at least three weeks prior to the course date. Refunds will not be issued once registration is confirmed and course material, if any, has been mailed out, or after the start date of the course, unless otherwise specified in course registration policies.

These refund policies apply in general, but are superseded by any course specific policies which are in effect and specified at the time of registration.

A list of items necessary for participation courses will be sent to registrants in advance of scheduled courses when necessary. Some limited attendance courses may require purchase of instruments or textbooks.
 

Refreshments/luncheons for certain courses are included in course tuition unless otherwise specified.

 

Recording, photographing or audio/video taping of any courses, lectures or speakers without prior consent is strictly prohibited. Please ensure that Continuing Dental Education has been notified, and that permission has been granted prior to commencing any recording.

FOR PARKING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

For more information on the location of the Dentistry/Pharmacy Centre, please consult the University's Campus Map.

Parking is available at the University of Alberta in all Zone parking lots.

The closest parking to Dentistry/Pharmacy Building is Visitor Parking, located at 112th Street and 88th Avenue.

There is a nominal parking charge. Monday through Saturday meter parking is available at Education car park located at 114th Street and 87th Avenue. You will pay the car park attendant on the day of the course.

All other parking areas close to the school are restricted and subject to ticketing and towing. The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry does not assume any responsibility for fines or towing fees.  
 

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

FACULTY POLICY: THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT ENROLLMENT, CANCEL, OR CHANGE THE LOCATION, TIME, COURSE CONTENT OR TEACHING PERSONNEL OF ANY COURSE AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE.

NOTE: Due to the new Dental Regulations participants are required to sign-in before each session for proof of attendance.

Under current taxation laws, these continuing education courses are not taxed the GST. However, the meals and refreshments provided during the course are services being taxed the GST. The overall fee paid to attend the course includes tuition, cost of meals/refreshments and the GST on the meals/refreshments. The University GST number is R 108 102 831.