June 2024 | Issue 6 (Part 2)

Have You Renewed Your License?

As of June 2nd , 2,682 dentists have renewed their general dentist license.

ISDS provides resources exclusively for Dentist and Hygienist members to make the renewal process easy to follow.

CLICK HERE to learn more about these resources and IDFPR licensing requirements or to be directed to the IDFPR License renewal portal.

107 DAYS UNTIL

LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE!

ILLINOIS DENTAL NEWS

To view the June/July 2024 issue, click here.

Need to promote your product? Wanting to sell your practice? Have an opportunity to expand your team? The Illinois Dental News Advertising and classified section is just the place for your posting and advertising needs.

For more information, click here or contact Misty Glass at mglass@isds.org

Call for Applicants: Illinois State Board of Dentistry

ISDS has been made aware that there will be an upcoming vacancy on the Illinois State Board of Dentistry.

As noted on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) website, the State Board of Dentistry is charged with making recommendations to the Secretary of IDFPR in establishing guidelines for professional conduct, conducting of formal disciplinary proceedings brought under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, and establishing guidelines for qualifications of applicants. The State Board of Dentistry acts in an advisory role to IDFPR.

ISDS is able to make recommendations of individuals to serve on the State Board of Dentistry to IDFPR.

For Individuals who would like to be recommended by ISDS to serve on the State Board of Dentistry, please submit a Curriculum Vitae and a letter outlining why you are interested in serving on the State Board of Dentistry to Lindsay Wagahoff at lwagahoff@isds.org by July 1, 2024.

NEED CE FOR LICENSE RENEWAL?

ISDS HAS YOU COVERED!

2024 is a license renewal year in Illinois for dentists and dental hygienists. It is never too early to complete the continuing education requirements required for your license renewal.

Courses Mandated by the State of Illinois for License Renewal: (click on course to be directed to the site)

Implicit Bias Training (New requirement for the 2024 license renewal/future renewals)

Sexual Harassment Training

Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices

Mandated Reporter Training - Please be sure to complete this training as well. which is available through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

ISDS Monthly Webinar Series:

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Answers to the 10 Burning Questions Every Dentist Asks About Electronic Prescribing

Presenter: David Fidanza, iCore Connect, an ISDS Endorsed Company

Learning Objectives:

Understand the scope of electronic prescribing and how it works
Gain a clearer picture of the differences between ePrescribing and traditional methods
Learn to discern among the range of software on the market

To register, click here!

Click here for course dates or to view our Q&A page!

DENTAL AUXILIARY COURSES

ISDS offers certification courses throughout the state to enable dental assistants and hygienists to fulfill the educational requirements as stated in Illinois law for expanded functions.

To register, click a course below:

The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA), in partnership with IFLOSS, will host the Illinois Oral Health Conference on July 24 – 25, 2024 at the BOS Center in Springfield, IL. To register for this conference, please click here.