Continuing Education

General Information

Course Credit

The American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program, CERP, approves all dental courses on an hour-for-hour basis. Certified dental assistants should contact the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) regarding their continuing education credit guidelines and course requirements. To receive your continuing education credits you must check in at the registration desk.

Course Registration

Tuition-paid registrations are processed in the order in which they are received and will be acknowledged in writing (if time permits) or electronically through e-mail.

Fax your completed registration form and MasterCard or Visa credit card information to (313) 578-6568.
Call (313) 494-6626 and use your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover (sorry, no Amex) credit card to register.

Mail your check payable to the University of Detroit Mercy - Dental CE to:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Institute for Advanced Continuing Dental Education
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48208-2576

Early registration is advised to guarantee a place in the course(s).

Registration Form

A registration form is available online for print. Online registration will soon be available. Please make as many copies as needed. However, use one form per person, per course.

Course Check-in

Please check each program description for the location of the course(s). Arrive at least one half hour before the start of each course to pick up course materials and to check-in.

Handouts and Meals

Handout materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments during breaks are included with all full-day courses unless otherwise indicated. Continental breakfast is included with morning half-day courses. Light snacks are provided for evening courses and for the CPR courses. If you have special dietary needs, please call (313) 494-6626 at least 10 business days before the start of the course to inform us of your dietary requirements.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Unless otherwise posted, a full refund less $25 will be granted if notification of cancellation is received by this office at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refunds cannot be given for cancellations received once the course has started.

*There will be a $100 administration fee charged for
cancellation or rescheduling of the Local Anesthesia
Administration for the Dental Hygienist
course, including
the clinical session, once the participant is registered in
a lecture and laboratory session.

Disclaimer

Dental educational institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may contain controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by the University of Detroit Mercy does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution. Continuing dental education courses do not necessarily reflect the philosophies of the University of Detroit Mercy pre-doctoral or post-doctoral training programs.

The University of Detroit Mercy Institute for Advanced Continuing Dental Education reserves the right to change or cancel program offerings without notice. Should a significant change occur, every effort would be made to notify registered participants. In addition, fees listed are subject to change at any time.