Continuing Ed FAQs
Earning CE with CDABC
All CDABC Active and Associate members receive 12 CE credits that are redeemed by taking courses from the CDABC CE library at no additional cost to membership fees. Members that require more than 12 credits can login to purchase extra credits in the CDABC Store. Click here for the CE terms and conditions.
How do I redeem my 12 continuing education credits that are included with my Active/Associate membership?
Please see: How do I take CDABC CE courses here.
Does the CDABC know how many credits I have left to redeem from the 12 free credits that came with my membership?
Please login to the website, and click on My Desktop to view the number of credits you have left to redeem.
My CE cycle ends this year and I need less than the 12 credits that come with my membership. Can I take X number of credits and leave the extra credits on my CDABC account for my next cycle?
Yes. Simply take courses that equal the number of credits you need by your deadline. The credits you do not use will sit on your CDABC account until your CDABC membership expires or you renew your membership--whichever happens first.
Are CDABC courses available to non-members for a fee?
CDABC is investigating the possibility of allowing non-members access to courses on a per-course-fee basis. Please stay tuned.
As a member, how do I register for/take the CDABC CE courses included in my membership?
Please click here for step-by-step instruction.
CDABC Tele-seminars
What are tele-seminars? How do they work?
Tele-seminars are live CE events that happen over the telephone on a specific date and time. You do not have to be at a computer at the time of the call. Lectures are one hour/one credit, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT on a specified date (Monday to Thursday).
The College of Dental Surgeons considers CDABC tele-seminars as live study courses, not self-study courses.
When registration opens for a tele-seminar, members will be informed by email or can visit the homepage at www.cdabc.org. After you register for a tele-seminar, you automatically receive an email that includes phone number and special code you use to call into the tele-seminar at a specific time. On the day of the tele-seminar you call in at the designated time, and a live lecture occurs over the phone. Within 72 hours after the lecture, you log into the CDABC website, click on My Desktop > My Events, and take a short quiz for the course. Please note: you do not need to be in front of a computer during the call; you only need to be on the phone.
If you miss a tele-seminar, you may be able to listen to the lecture later if it was recorded. You will only earn self-study credits if you listen to a pre-recorded lecture.
CDABC CE - Course Material
Where do I find the course material for the self-study courses? What if I can't open it?
After you regsiter for a course, you receive an email that includes a hyperlink to the course material.You must be logged in for the link to work. If the link does not work even though you are logged into, then click on Resources on the left side of the webpage. Then select Courses. Find your course in the list. To open the course, do not click on the course title. Instead, click on the yellow icon with the green arrow to download the course. If you still cannot open the course, please email info@cdabc.org and include the name of the course and your full name.
CDABC CE - Taking the Online Quiz
I registered for a CDABC course and now I am ready to take the quiz. Where do I go?
Login to the website, and under My Desktop > My Events a list of your courses is displayed. Click on Quiz on the far right column to take the quiz.
A blank page displayed while I was taking an online quiz. What do I do?
If you receive a blank page at any point during the test, please return to "My Desktop" then "My Events" and click on the Quiz link. Your answers/test results will still show up there and you can continue.
Submitting Credits / General Questions
When does my CE cycle end?
Please contact the College of Dental Surgeons of BC: phone 604.736.3621 or toll-free 1.800.663.9169; email info@cdsbc.org;
How do I submit my credits?
Visit the College of Dental Surgeons of BC website here for the College's submission form. Follow the instructions on that form to submit your credits. Please do not send forms to CDABC; only fax or mail them to the College at 500 - 1765 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 5C6 ; fax 604.734.9448. To contact the College directly, phone 604.736.3621 or toll-free 1.800.663.9169; email info@cdsbc.org; or visit http://www.cdsbc.org/. For CE Requirements, please view this document.
Does CDABC know how many credits I have submitted to the College of Dental Surgeons as part of my three-year cycle with the College?
The CDABC does not have access to the College database. Please contact the College at info@cdsbc.org or 1.800.663.9169.
Does CDABC know what courses I've taken?
CDABC knows only of courses you took from the CDABC CE Library. To view the courses you've taken with CDABC, login to the CDABC website and click My Desktop > My Events (then click on Quiz to see if you passed the quiz and were emailed the certificate).
I deleted/lost/can't find the certificate(s) CDABC emailed me when I passed an online CDABC quiz. Can I get another copy of my certificate(s)?
Please email info@cdabc.org with the subject line "Resend Certificate". In the email include your full name and the name of the course. Requests cannot be processed by phone.
How many self study continuing education points am I allowed to have in my three year cycle with the College?
Please contact the College of Dental Surgeons of BC by phone at 604.736.3621 or 1.800.663.9169 for your copy of the Mandatory Continuing Education Guidelines, or click here.
CE Events
Where can I find professional development that I can do from home (self study, distance learning)?
CDABC members receive 12 CE credits per year included in membership; click here to view the courses.
What CDABC hosted courses are coming up?
Click here for details.
How can I access affordable professional development?
CDABC Active/Associate membership includes12 continuing education credits! (Learn more here). You can also access economical professional development by joining a CDA Society in your area. The societies generally offer monthly events that may be eligible for CE points. Click here for a list of Local CDA Societies.
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