Independent Study Courses General Information

These independent study courses are offered to dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. They have been approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry to fulfill continuing dental education requirements. The number of continuing education credits you will receive for completing a course is listed in each course description.

Course Rental
Courses that include audio-visual materials (x-ray packet, microfiche, CD-ROM, etc.) are rented for a three-week period. Please note that CD-ROMS are available for rental only to complete course requirements. Tuition does not include the purchase of the CD-ROM. CD-ROMS must be returned within three weeks of the date your receive the course materials. To avoid being billed for a late fee or the replacement cost of the audio-visual materials, you must return the audio-visual materials to our office no later than three weeks from the date you receive the course materials. Individual course descriptions indicate what portion of the package is yours to keep and also list the fee for course rental. Please allow two weeks for processing independent study courses.

Refund Policy
A full refund of the fee(s) minus a $25 processing fee will be made if the course materials are returned, unused, within three weeks of the date the package is shipped. No cash refunds will be issued on charged registrations; refunds will be credited to your charge account. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the processing of all refunds.

Credit Deadlines
If you need to complete credits for relicensure in less than 30 days, please read this section carefully. The following courses are generally available for immediate use: 1) Medical History Evaluation and Management of Medical Emergencies--12 credits; 2) Developing Skills for Dietary Counseling--8 credits; 3) Salivary Gland Dysfunction--3 credits; 4) Patient Compliance with Treatment: Understanding Choices, Predicting and Influencing Outcomes--4 credits; 5) Strategies for Effective Periodontal Case Presentation--2 credits; and 6) Risk Management Through Recordkeeping--2 credits. Other independent study packages have a limited supply of materials but may also be available for immediate use depending on demand. Please call before registering, (800) 685-1418 or (612) 625-1418.

WE CANNOT GUARANTEE COURSE COMPLETION IF YOU ARE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF YOUR CREDIT DEADLINE. All independent study courses may be completed entirely through the mail up to 4 weeks before a credit deadline. However, if you are within 2-4 weeks of your credit deadline, please be mindful that a post-test will be mailed to you after you have completed a course, and that credits will be submitted after we have received your completed post-test.

If you have 2 weeks or less to complete your credits for relicensure, you may need to: 1) register over the phone, using a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover); 2) make arrangements to pick up course materials at the Office of Continuing Dental Education; and 3) bring back the completed materials to our office. It is not possible to rely on mail services when deadlines are imminent. EXPRESS MAIL SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Registration by Mail, Phone, FAX or through the Internet
You may choose any of the following methods to register for courses:

$10 discount for online registrations.

• Mail in your registration form along with your check or credit card information (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)
• Call us at (612) 625-1418 or (800) 685-1418 and use your credit card to register
• FAX your registration form and credit card information to us at (612) 624-8159
• Register online.

Applications for registration will be processed in the order received. The registration fee must accompany the application. Please make your check(s) payable to the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. One check may cover several registrations.