Recertification Process

Periodically all Diplomates in Active status are required to submit a statement of compliance with continuing education requirements and other professional activities directed toward maintaining current knowledge and competence in periodontics.

During the year  recertification is due, the Board will send the Diplomate a copy of the Recertification Form , which must be completed and returned to the Board office by December 31 of that year to verify that recertification requirements have been met.

Recertificaton Requirements After January 1, 2008.  New Diplomates will be required to meet recertification requirements every six (6) years by attaining BOTH of the following:

• Completion of the Self-Study Recertification Program (SSRP) program the year recertification is due   AND
• At least 60 points of continuing education credit

Diplomates on the current three-year cycle who must recertify prior to January 1, 2011, will be required to attain BOTH of the following, after which they will begin the six-year cycle:

Completion of the contiuning education  Self-Study Recertification Program (SSRP)  AND at least 30 points of continuing education credit .

The continuing education ABP Self-Study Recertification Program  is a Self-Study Assesment Program.    The SSRP should be completed by Diplomate the year Diplomate's recertification requirement is due; (i.e. if Diplomates recertification is due 12/31/09 SSRP should be completed in 2009). The SSRP is purchased online. Once at the Web site, click on “Purchase Today.” The cost of the SSRP is $90.  After your payment has been processed, you will be provided with login credentials to access and complete the program within 48 hours.   Upon completion of the SSRP on line the computer program will generate a report  with what questions were answered correctly and what questions were incorrectly answered.  The SSRP is not a pass/fail program.  Only the Diplomate who has completed the program receives this information.  The Board office does not receive this information.    Upon completion of the SSRP Diplomates may refer to the SSRP suggested reading list to reasearch questions that were answered incorrectly by clicking on the Resource tab on this page.  Technical support can be accessed by clicking on the 'help' tab located in the bottom corner of any open page of the SSRP or by calling 410-889-2200.  Callers should refer to the ABP Self Study Recertification Program when contacting technical support.

Continuing Education Activities Record keeping and reporting of the accumulation of points remains the responsibility of the Diplomate. The Board does not require Diplomates to submit proof of attainment of points for any of the above activities.

30-Point Criteria for Continuing Education Credits Activities of one-half (½) day or shorter will earn one-half (½) point; one (1) point may be counted for activities longer than a half-day, up to a full day. Points may be accumulated in the following ways:

Points may be accumulated in the following ways:

  

 

(7)                    Attendance at The American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting

 

(5)                    Attendance at a national or international multiple day meetings that are within the scope of periodontics*

 

(2)                    Completion of ABP Self Study Recertification Program

 

*(2) per day      Attendance at Regional or Local Meetings either National or International devoted to topics within the scope of periodontics*.

 

*(2) per day      Attendance at conferences related to topics within the scope of periodontics*, sponsored by a University or The American Academy of Periodontology

 

             * (2) per day    Courses taken  applicable to topics within the scope of periodontics*.

 

(4) per day        Courses given  applicable to topics within the scope of periodontics*.

 

            (1)                    Courses taken online related to topics within the scope of periodontics*.

 

(3)                    Publication, as primary author, in:

a) National and/or International Journal (those listed in Index of Dental Literature)

b) Book Chapter(s)

 

(2)                    Publication, as primary author, in: State Dental Journals,

 

(1)                    Publication, as secondary author

 

(1) per day        Teaching -- a maximum of fourteen points during a six-year period may be credited for teaching

(2)                     Completion of ABP Self Study Recertification Program

 

*(1) point may be counted for courses less than a full day.

 

Scope of Periodontics: Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures.

 

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Record keeping and reporting of the accumulation of points remains the responsibility of the Diplomate. The Board requires Diplomates to sign statement of attainment on the Attestation Form provided at the time of recertification.