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Dentistry CE AGD Accredited Continuing Education for Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and other Dental Professionals |
Preventing Common Dental Medical Errors – 2 CE

Activity Overview
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the two primary types of medical errors
- Define an adverse event
- Explain the importance of near misses in preventing future medical errors
- Define a sentinel event
- Explain how errors are analyzed and the role of Root Cause Analysis in this process
Content Complexity
Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts
Financial Support Disclosure
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support.
Delivery Type
Online
Home Study Monograph
Credits
2.0 Contact Hours
Category
Medical Error/Patient Safety
Target Audience
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Activity Type
Activity-based
Contains case-based material
Accreditation
AGD No. 386503
Dental Board of CA No. RP5822
FL Board of Dentistry No. 50-20641
CE Broker No. 20-625718
Faculty
Jonas Ashbaugh, DDS
Cost
Requirements for Credit
Participants must score a passing grade of 70% or higher on the activity post-test and complete an activity evaluation. There are no time limits and unlimited test-taking attempts. Credits will be reported automatically to CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile.
PLEASE NOTE. AchieveCE does hold national accreditation from the Academy of General Dentistry.
CE Broker Reporting
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Hardware Requirements
Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
iOS 10+, Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
Broadband Internet Connection:
T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
4G cellular connection
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