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2015 Annual ReportThe Commission for ContinuingEducation Provider Recognition(CCEPR) was established by theAmerican Dental Association in2014 to oversee the ContinuingEducation Recognition Program(ADA CERP). The Commission hasthe authority to formulate andadopt requirements, guidelines andprocedures for the recognition ofcontinuing dental education providers and to approve providers thatmeet rigorous standards for quality.The sixteen member Board ofCommissioners includes representatives appointed by the AmericanDental Association, AmericanAssociation of Dental Boards,American Dental EducationAssociation, American Society ofConstituent Dental Executives, andthe organizations representing thenine recognized dental specialties.211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611 T 312.440.2500 F 312.440.2520 ADA.org

2015-2016 Boardof CommissionersDr. Paul LearyDr. Mary A. TavaresDr. Brian A. BeitelDr. Jeffrey D. BennettDr. Hardeep K. ChehalDr. Debra DixonDr. Joseph P. FiorelliniDr. Barry HammondDr. Mark C. HuttenDr. Timothy C. KirkpatrickDr. Mitchell LippDr. Eugene J. McGuireMr. Conor McNultyDr. Nancy RosenthalDr. Ann SteinerSmithtown, NY, chairCambridge, MA, vice chairHuntsville, ALAvon, INOmaha, NEEdwardsville, ILPhiladelphia, PAAugusta, GAHinsdale, ILBiloxi, MSNew York, NYAllentown, PAWilsonville, ORJenkintown, PAYucaipa, CAThe ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), establishedin 1993, provides ADA members and the dental community a mechanism toselect quality continuing dental education (CE) with confidence and promotesthe continuous improvement of continuing dental education both nationally andglobally. ADA CERP also provides dental regulatory agencies with a sound basisfor uniform acceptance of CE credits that are mandated by licensing jurisdictionsin the United States for maintenance of dental licensure.Through an application and review process, the Commission for ContinuingEducation Provider Recognition evaluates and recognizes institutions, organizations and individuals that provide continuing dental education. CE providersare evaluated in 14 aspects of program quality set forth in the ADA CERPRecognition Standards and Procedures. Providers approved through theprogram are designated as ADA CERP Recognized Providers. Once approved,providers are held accountable for maintaining those same high standardsthrough periodic reevaluation.page 1CCEPR n 2015 Annual ReportCommission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 T 312.440.2500 F 312.440.2915 ADA.org/CERP

CCEPR 2015 ActivitiesRevising the ADA CERP RecognitionStandardsThe Commission is undertaking a comprehensivereview of the CERP Recognition Standards to helpensure that the CERP Standards continue to establishrelevant criteria for quality continuing dentaleducation. In 2015 the Commission issued a callfor general comments and suggestions from thecommunities of interest regarding the Standards.Based on the feedback received, the Commissionplans to move forward in 2016 with the reviewand revision process. The Commission will focus onconsolidating Standards, reducing the number andprescriptiveness of criteria, and emphasizing thosemost essential to continuing dental education thatsupports professionals’ ability to provide the bestpossible care, improve patient outcomes, and protectpatient safety. The Commission will invite input andfeedback from stakeholders during the review andrevision process.Communications and OutreachThe Commission holds an educational workshopfor CE providers each year during the ADA annualmeeting. In 2015, members of the Commissionpresented a session in Washington, D.C. A workshopwill be held in Denver as part of ADA 2016 – America’s Dental Meeting. Commission representativesalso participated in the 2015 Annual Meeting of theAssociation for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE).Comprehensive information about ADA CERPis published on the Commission’s websiteADA.org/CCEPR, including a newsletter forCERP Recognized Providers. Minutes of theCommission’s meetings, announcements andcalls for comments are also posted on the site.page 2CCEPR n 2015 Annual Report2015 Recognition ActionsThe Commission reviewed 176 applications for ADACERP recognition in 2015 and 29 progress reports.The Commission granted continued recognition to139 providers. A total of 23 new providers weregranted recognition. Two providers were formallynotified of the Commission’s intent to withdrawrecognition in six months unless the providersupplied information demonstrating compliance withprogram requirements by that time. Recognition waswithdrawn from two providers for failure to meetprogram requirements. Fourteen providers voluntarilydiscontinued participation in the program.

ADA CERPRecognized ProvidersAs of December 2015, 442 providers of continuing dental educationwere ADA CERP recognized. CERP recognized providers were distributedamong a variety of provider types, shown in Table 1 and Figure 2.Table 1. A DA CERP Recognized Providers by Type —Fall 2015Dental Education Company105Specialty Society/Dental Association60Other*51Dental School42ADA State Society34Pharmaceutical/Dental Materials, Equipment or Device Company33College/University29Study Club27ADA Local Society14Hospital14Consulting Company11Communications/Publishing Company9Insurance Company7Federal Agency6Total442* Includes dental laboratories, foundations, group practices, and other provider types not listed in categories above.page 3CCEPR n 2015 Annual Report

Figure 2. A DA CERP Distribution of Recognized Providers by Type — Fall 2015442 Providers3% Communications/Publishing Company, 92% Insurance Company, 64% Hosipital, 144% ADA Local Society, 142% Federal Agency, 718% Specialty Society/Dental Association, 603% Consulting Company, 118% Study Club, 2715% Other, 5110% Pharmaceutical, Dental Materials,Equipment or Device Company, 339% College/University, 2912% Dental School, 4210% ADA State Society, 34Extended Approval Process (EAP)An additional 107 local dental associations were approved by eligible state dental societies andnational dental specialty associations through that ADA CERP Extended Approval Process.page 4CCEPR n 2015 Annual Report

International Provider Participation in CERPSeventeen providers based outside the United States and Canada arecurrently ADA CERP recognized. International providers must completea pre-application process and demonstrate that they meet the EligibilityCriteria for International Providers prior to submitting an application forADA CERP recognition. In 2015, the Commission revised the categoriesof eligible international providers to include dental schools and universitybased CE programs, national governmental health agencies, professional membership associations, and companies dedicated to producingmedical and/or dental education or communications.CERP Recognized Providers — CE Activities in 2014The Commission collects and publishes aggregated information on thesize and scope of ADA CERP recognized providers’ CE programs on anannual basis as a service to program participants and other stakeholders.Information published in this report is based upon data reported byindividual ADA CERP recognized providers regarding activities held inthe previous year. The Commission attempts to investigate and resolvereporting irregularities, but relies on the accuracy of the informationreported by the providers.Table 3. Size and Scope of ADA CERP RecognizedProviders’ CE ProgramsCDE Activities Offered by ADA CERPApproved Providers2014ADA CERP nationally recognized 922,564Total hours of CDE instruction offered222,893200,729171,867187,102Total dentist participants723,239817,172697,591697,092Total non-dentist participants696,251686,155623,118632,371Total CDE activities offeredTable 4. Number of CE Activities by Provider and Activity Type (2014).s/y/Coyo. ciet ionontiinCtiiiors ica o.lct So iatcy.o.atococvelooendu lty socConi mun ng C ng CuchlSgoeStasubrecUdatiaicalAalToClltinclSlEl P pec al Ae/ om lishtairuaaaarStLodgyrC bS entspAAntntntnshe anlledeudsuPuDeFeHoDeCoDeDInOt GrStADADCoyetyetActivity Typepage 5LiveLive (Internet)Hands-onSelf-study (Internet)Self-study (other)TotalsCCEPR n 2015 Annual 274,7947,0563,71032,699

Table 5. Number of Instructional Hours Offered by Provider and Activity Type (2014)/.y/nsCoo. ciet ionity ationCso atty.iorolatouc ty S ocincove unic Coo.CoilcSoedSCnlguglgetassubro iam inechUdncaatlAalToClltinclSlEl P pec al Ae/ om lishtairuaaaarStLodgyrC bS entspAAntntntnshe anlledeudsuPuDeFeHoDeCoDeDInOt GrStADADCotcieActivity TypeLiveLive (Internet)Hands-onSelf-study (Internet)Self-study 2,366 28,245671,17711 14,571186,207- 10,2842,462 25,3876501234696228 17,09516143- 6,508171136415 ,2654,828 115,135672,7221,784 79,575736 13,83864 11,6247,478 222,893Table 6. Number of Dentist Participants by Activity and Provider (2014)/.s/.ty nCoyonnCo ocie tiosit cati .oty.irS ciao.oiolatoucncveySoConi mun ng C ng Calbuchogeod ialt iruaaarSLdgyraCo bliSp entaspAAntntntnshe anlledeudsuPuFeHoDeDeDeCoInDOt GrStADADCotycieActivity TypeLive27,126 58,383Live (Internet)2001,931Hands-on2,5936,727Self-study (Internet)2,289Self-study (other)2,037Totals29,919 71,367tycie14,6152,3792203,9822,794519128 20,1602,1849,25419,941 36,2942,02239,280 54,6767,226 6,0793,728 46,937 102,9524,499 31,410 1616,3269,997 1,000151- 12,0117,1293742,33261,95911248,8862,3302,701184 5,944 4,00620,9522,437 48,304 158,43312,58261799,8928,633682 45,4042,143 146,878 67,539 16,702 6,414 10,511 67,080 144,434 19,670 84,347 723,239Table 7. Number of Non-Dentist Participants by Activity and Provider (2014)/.y/nsCoo. ciet ionity ationCsoo atty.tier nic Co.olouc ty S ocinco.CoivlcaSoedSouCnlgughlgoetassubrm inecUdniacaatlAalToClltinclSlEl P pec al Ae/ om lishtairuaaaarStLodgyrC bS entspAAntntntnshe anlledeudsuPuFeHoDeDeDeCoInDOt GrStADADCotcieActivity TypeLive31,563 85,805Live (Internet)532,404Hands-on1,3707,314Self-study (Internet)4,037Self-study (other)2,160Totals32,986 101,720page 6CCEPR n 2015 Annual Reportytciey4,7699,2422271,1331,0861,40680 12,7043,659259,821 24,5106,079 15,797 19,0765138,45932463,9803,102- 30,8641,1554,05356,598 63,153 23,6627464,17623120,3831,98627,52264913567181,106 37,666611,6603,1294,3991,1395,566 43,59439,2442,97223,016 47 267,851 354,2985098918612,67247,511 16,142 292,748 696,251