The board considers nearly all continuing education courses and activities to fall into one of the four following categories:

A. Courses That Are Accepted By The Board Without Any Review.

· Attendance at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology or state components, American Society of Anesthesiologists or its affiliate societies and International Anesthesia Research Society or its affiliate societies.
· Attendance at a continuing education courses sponsored by the American Society of Dentists Anesthesiologists, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology or state components, American Society of Anesthesiologists or its affiliate societies, or International Anesthesia Research Society or its affiliate societies.

B. Courses That Are Accepted Upon Review By The Board

· A broad range of formal continuing education courses given by legitimate sponsors directly related to anesthesiology.

C. Other Educational Activities That Are Accepted Upon Review By The Board

· Presenting lectures on anesthesia-related topics. A 1:1 ADBA credit per hour of lecture; up to 9 hours per renewal period. Repetition of the same lecture is not acceptable for additional credit.
· Media based CE, up to 18 hours per renewal period (e.g., journals, audio tapes or CD with mail-in exams and proof of completion). As of 2014, 48 hours will be allowed.
· Grand rounds with adequate verification of content and attendance.

D. Courses That Are Not Credited For Recertification

· Dental study clubs
· Courses that are not related to anesthesiology
· Courses in Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Crediting Courses:

Approved courses are granted 1:1 credit, i.e., one (1) ADBA credit for one (1) course credit hour.

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