Dental Hygiene CE Courses

Continuing Education Courses for 2023

To sign up and pay for these courses online, go to https://uams.gosignmeup.com/

On-Site Course Offerings:

UAMS Dental Hygiene Student Poster Presentation – 2 CEUs

Cost: no charge (Open)
UAMS Senior dental hygiene students will present educational presentations on a variety of dental topics. Online
UAMS Dental Hygiene School Professional Presentations will be in-person April 20, 2023 from 6 to 8 pm in the I. Dodd Wilson Building, Room 126. No registration required. This will give anyone coming to the event two hours of Continuing Education credits.

Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists – 32 CEUs

Cost: $1025.00
This comprehensive course covers the basic concepts of local anesthesia including anatomy, pharmacology, medical history review, and emergency management. The laboratory emphasizes the practice of safe techniques for effective administration. This course complies with the Rules and Regulations of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners for the application for a dental hygiene local anesthesia permit.
Date: June 22-23 IDW 115A/B and June 29-30 in Clinic (You must attend all 4 days) (face-to-face)
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm.
Place: UAMS Campus & UAMS Dental Hygiene Clinic (Freeway Medical Tower, Suite #501)
Required Textbook: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, by Logothetis 3rd ed. Elsevier, 2022, ISBN, #978-0-323-71856-1. The textbook should be purchased prior to the course at any textbook seller (Amazon, etc.).
Note: for CE participants’ registration only.

Online Course Offerings:

Administration & Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide for Dental Assistants and Hygienists – 6 CEUs

Cost:  $150.00
This course will address the utilization of nitrous oxide/oxygen therapy for psychosedation as well as provide a review of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and preoperative and postoperative medications.  This course complies with the Rules and Regulations of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners for the administration & monitoring of nitrous oxide. Course is fully on-line and always open.  You are limited to two attempts to pass this exam with an 80% and earn a Completion Certificate.  We cannot reset or “erase” one of your attempts so you can try a third attempt. Please attempt the exam after you have absorbed the content and completed the practice questions and practice exam.
Note: Course opens 1/15/23.  Course enrollment for this year’s ends 12/31/23.  You must complete the course and pass the exam by 12/31/23 to receive a course certificate.

Collaborative Care for Dental Hygienists – 6 CEUs

Cost: $400.00

Completion of this interactive, multi-media online course fulfills the education requirement for dental hygienist who wishes to attain a Collaborative Care permit II or I.
Note:  Course opens 1/15/23. Course enrollment for this year’s ends 12/31/23. You must complete the course and pass the exam by 12/31/23 to receive a course certificate.

Infection Control – 3 CEUs

Cost: $50.00

This course addresses methods to prevent infection and cross-contamination in the dental practice. Completion fulfills the required continuing education credits for dental health care workers. Course is fully on-line and always open.
Note: Course opens 1/15/23. Course enrollment for this year’s course ends 12/31/23. You must complete the course and pass the exam by 12/31/23 to receive a course certificate.

Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists – 32 CEUs

Cost: $1,025.00 (includes study guides and lab materials)
This comprehensive course covers the basic concepts of local anesthesia including anatomy, pharmacology, medical history review, and emergency management. The laboratory emphasizes the practice of safe techniques for effective administration. This course complies with the Rules and Regulations of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners for the application for a dental hygiene local anesthesia permit.
Registration starts May 1, 2023. On-line modules will open May 1, 2023. You must complete modules by June 19.
Required Textbook: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, by Logothetis 3rd ed. Elsevier, 2022, ISBN, #978-0-323-71856-1. The textbook should be purchased prior to the course at any textbook seller (Amazon, etc.).
Note: for CE participants’ registration only.

To sign up and pay for these courses online, go to https://uams.gosignmeup.com/

Questions?  Please call Gloria Johnson at 501-686-5734 or e-mail JohnsonGloriaA@uams.edu