Practical Reviews - Orthodontics

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the American Association of Orthodontists and Oakstone Publishing. Completed continuing education hours help meet the CDE requirements for many state dental boards, state and local associations, and hospitals and clinics. Since criteria vary, participants are advised to check directly with the appropriate board or organization for applicability.

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Method of Participation

Review the written abstract and/or audio/video activity, complete the activity evaluation and score 70-75%, depending on the specialty, on the required post-test questions to assess the knowledge gained from reviewing the activity. Once you click Submit on the post-test, you will receive immediate feedback on your score. Questions should be answered based on the information presented in the activity.

To obtain credit, the quiz must be successfully completed by the expiration date listed on each activity.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Provide orthodontists with an understanding, overview, and critical analysis of the most current and clinically useful information available in the literature related to orthodontics.
• Read reviews of the latest basic scientific findings and the impact of these on clinical problems, as well as concise, targeted lectures by noted specialists on the most important practice-oriented subjects in these areas.
• Evaluate where controversy exists and, with our distinguished editorial board of orthodontists, examine the evidence and present advantages and disadvantages of the method in question. Also, controversies, advantages, and disadvantages of diagnosis and treatment plans will be emphasized.
• Find useful guidance on integrating non-conventional principles and practices with conventional ones — and learn how to select and use the best of all available approaches.
• Expand upon, reinforce, and give additional perspective to the participant’s own regular journal review.
• After completing each issue’s activity, the participant is expected to have a working familiarity with the most clinically important information gleaned from the articles reviewed.

Completed continuing education hours help meet the CDE requirements for many state dental boards, state and local associations, and hospitals and clinics. Since criteria vary, participants are advised to check directly with the apropriate board or organization for applicability.

Designation for Practical Reviews per Issue: The American Association of Orthodontists designates this activity for a maximum of 4 continuing education credits per issue.
Estimated time to complete each issue: 4 hours.

Designation for Practical Reviews per Review: The American Association of Orthodontists designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit per 4 reviews.
Estimated time to complete each review: 15 minutes.

Disclaimer

The opinions and recommendations expressed by the editorial advisors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of the Oakstone Publishing name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combinations of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects, before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

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Quick Facts

With your monthly subscription to Practical Reviews, 15 minutes is all you need to:

Read the summary of a curated article selected just for you.

Listen to commentary whenever and wherever it’s convenient.

Take a quiz and get instant pass/fail notification.

Earn credit to satisfy CDE requirements.