90th Annual Empire Conference
Time to register for DHASNY's Empire Conference October 29-31 in Saratoga Springs: Hear key speakers on practical and cutting edge topics; gain multiple continuing education hours; network with colleagues. Click here for the registration and conference overview; here for hotel reservation information; and here for more information about the speakers and topics.
Online Infection Control Course
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Online Child Abuse Course
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Online Continuing Education Courses
Online Continuing Education Courses The following courses are offered online for the convenience of Registered Dental Hygienists through a collaboration between DHASNY and Nursing Spectrum. Though the courses mention "nurses" throughout, the information pertains to any licensed healthcare provider and BOTH courses have been authorized by the New York State Education Department for continuing education credit towards the 24 hours required of RDHs each trienniel cycle. The fee for the courses are $30.00 for the Infection Control Course and $25.00 for the Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Course. Three CEUs are awarded for completion of the Mandatory Infection Control course and two CEUs for the Child Abuse Identification and Reporting course. Please click below to explore the course content. The reading material that you immediately see is the beginning of the course. The test for credit is at the end of each course's reading material.
CE Credit Available
Health Department-AIDS Institute Offering Oral Health Preceptorship/Mini-Residency
The New York State Department of Health-AIDS Institute Oral Health Regional Resource Center in collaboration with the NY/NJ AETC is offering dental hygienists an opportunity to participate in an HIV Oral Health Preceptorship/Mini-Residency, with continuing education credit available.
CE Credit Available
HEALTH DEPARTMENT-AIDS INSTITUTE OFFERS DENTAL HYGIENISTS ORAL HEALTH PRECEPTORSHIPS/MINI-RESIDENCIES
The New York State Department of Health-AIDS Institute Oral Health Regional Resource Center in collaboration with the NY/NJ AETC would like to offer you a unique chance to participate in an HIV Oral Health Preceptorship/Mini-Residency.
HIV Oral Health Preceptorships/Mini-Residencies are available for dentists or dental hygienists. These programs are individually tailored to the needs, interests and experience-level of the individual provider. Typical training sessions are one to two days but can be extended. Tuition for the preceptorships/mini-residencies is fully covered by a grant from Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA) and continuing education credits are available from the American Dental Association and the Dental Hygiene Association of the State of New York.
If you would like further information regarding this program or to register for it, please contact Howard Lavigne, Deputy Director of HIV Clinical Education for the NYS Department of Health-AIDS Institute at 315-477-8479 or HEL01@health.state.ny.us Participant slots are limited so don’t wait.