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DD0005: Concepts of Dental Clinic Management I

 
Date: 4/26/2010 - 4/29/2010
Course Status: Completed
Facility: United Way of Central New Mexico
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Level: Basic
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists
Quota: 8 - 16 students
Tuition: $1,012.00
Hours: 28.00 (Total CDE); 28.00 (AGD - 550)
Joint Sponsorship: No
Summary:

The purpose of this comprehensive course is to give IHS Dental Chiefs and Tribal Clinical Dental Managers a better understanding of the “nuts and bolts” of dental program management. The course will include clinical data analysis/productivity improvement, personnel training, and problem solving. Additionally, personal awareness exercises will help managers with individual growth and development.

The curriculum is flexible enough to address the individual needs of participants. Participants can expect pre-course communications and assignments.

NOTE: A forum for post-course follow-up will be developed to support managers with the implementation of skills and actions developed in the course.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand and apply the basic concepts presented to better manage their program including personnel, budget and clinic management.
2. Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of their clinic[s] and apply appropriate measures to improve clinic function optimizing teamwork.
3. Understand communication, management and relationship issues related to a mixed generation workforce and emotional intelligence.

Speaker / Presenter:

Steve Tetrev — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at tetrev@msn.com.

Richard Champany — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at sr_champany@msn.com.

Disclosure Policy:

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

Accreditation:
The IHS Division of Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

Prerequisites:

This course is for dentists and tribal clinical dental managers.

Tuition Payment Information:

Please Make Checks Payable to: Clinical Support Center

Attn: Gigi Holmes

40 North Central Avenue, Suite 780

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Tuition Policy:

Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.