Dental Hygiene Continuing Education

Mandatory Continuing Education

On July 11, 1996, Bill 7324A was passed by the Senate and the Assembly stating registered dental hygienists are required to complete a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education every TRIENNIAL registration period, inclusive of an approved infection control training course every four years, and a one-time only mandatory child abuse course approved by the State Education Department. Farmingdale State College is an approved provider of continuing education credits in New York State for both dental hygienists and dentists; the American Academy of Dental Hygiene is the approved NYS sponsor.

WE'RE BACK!
The Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Department is excited to announce that ALL of our course offerings will be back in person and on campus, unless specified. Online registration is required and all specific course information will be sent directly to registrants via email including course classroom assignments and required parking passes one week prior to the course date.

For registrants to receive their appropriate credits and certificates of completion, the following requirements must be met:

• Registrants MUST register online for courses they would like to attend at least five (5) days prior to the course date. 
• Registrants MUST be present for the entire course session to receive credit.
• At the conclusion of in-person classes, registrants are REQUIRED to electronically submit course evaluation forms to receive their certificates of completion.

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NYS CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT/NEGLECT MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WORKSHOP

The New York State Education Law requires that individuals in specified professions be certified in child abuse (i.e. NYS Child Abuse Certification). That is, that they complete two hours of approved coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse as a condition of licensure. This training is valid only from a New York State Education Department approved provider.

NYS Child Abuse Certification is required for the following professions: Certified Behavior Analyst Assistants, Chiropractors, Creative Arts Therapists, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Master Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Optometrists, Physicians, Podiatrists, Psychoanalysts, Psychologists and Registered Nurses. The Law also includes this New York child abuse identification training for mandated reporters among the requirements for certification or licensure of school administrators/supervisors, school service personnel, and classroom school teachers. All persons applying for such positions must have completed the required coursework or training. The above professionals are required to report when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been abused or maltreated/neglected.

Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training for all Mandated Reporter trainees. Mandated Reporter trainees must have completed the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025. Laboratory Consultation Services, Inc, has been providing the updated training since November 2023. If your training was completed prior to then, you must repeat the course by April 1, 2025.

At the end of this training the participant will be able to:

• Define what constitutes abuse, maltreatment, and neglect according to New York State family Court Act and Social Services Law
• Be able to determine if a child shows indicators of maltreatment or abuse, including in a virtual setting
• Distinguish among various behavioral and environmental characteristics of abusive parents or caretakers
• Recognize the impact of trauma and ACEs on children, families, and yourself
• Recognize the mitigating effects of the five protective factors on trauma
• Recognize the impact of bias on your decision-making
• Understand when you have a legal obligation to call the SCR
• Recognize how you may better connect individuals and families with services
• Know how to prepare to make the call to the SCR 
• Know what to do after making a call to SCR & how to complete the LDSS 2221A form
• Understand your rights as a mandated reporter

The link provided below allows you to complete the NYS Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect workshop at your leisure. Be sure to maintain your username and password if you need to reprint your certificate at the end of your training. The cost of this training is $30 and will read on your statement as "Laboratory Consult." 

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE NYS CHILD ABUSE WORKSHOP

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SAVE THE DATE SPRING 2025

After careful consideration, the continuing education department has decided not to conduct an in-person NYS Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect Training Workshop at this time. The link for a virtual option can be found in the section above.

All registration links for the upcoming classes below will become available about one month prior to the course date listed.

 

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For any other questions, please contact: Office of Professions of New York

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Are you considering continuing your education?

For more information on the department of dental hygiene’s BSDH Degree Completion Program, a flexible program meeting the transfer and continuing education needs of registered dental hygienists in a 100% online program offered through OPEN SUNY Online courses, follow the link below!

BSDH Degree Completion Program Information

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REFUND POLICY
All courses offered will be taught subject to sufficient enrollment. We will give a full refund if you enroll in a class that we cancel. Requests to withdraw from a course that is not canceled by us will be honored and a refund will be issued ONLY when received IN WRITING by the Department of Dental Hygiene five (5) business days prior to the start of the course. An email stating reason for withdrawal and the request for a refund sent to DHCE@farmingdale.edu is the preferred form of withdrawal notice. 

 

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