Dental licensure and state dental boards Question Title * 1. Please indicate the state where you primarily practice. State: -- select state -- AL AlabamaAK AlaskaAS American SamoaAZ ArizonaAR ArkansasCA CaliforniaCO ColoradoCT ConnecticutDE DelawareDC District of ColumbiaFM Federated States of MicronesiaFL FloridaGA GeorgiaGU GuamHI HawaiiID IdahoIL IllinoisIN IndianaIA IowaKS KansasKY KentuckyLA LouisianaME MaineMH Marshall IslandsMD MarylandMA MassachusettsMI MichiganMN MinnesotaMS MississippiMO MissouriMT MontanaNE NebraskaNV NevadaNH New HampshireNJ New JerseyNM New MexicoNY New YorkNC North CarolinaND North DakotaMP Northern Mariana IslandsOH OhioOK OklahomaOR OregonPW PalauPA PennsylvaniaPR Puerto RicoRI Rhode IslandSC South CarolinaSD South DakotaTN TennesseeTX TexasUT UtahVT VermontVI Virgin IslandsVA VirginiaWA WashingtonWV West VirginiaWI WisconsinWY Wyoming Question Title * 2. Please indicate your primary occupation. Dentist Dental hygienist Dental assistant Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Please indicate when you completed the education/training for your career as a dental professional. Under five years ago Six to 10 years ago 11 to 25 years ago More than 25 years ago Question Title * 4. Do you feel like receive ample notification from your state board prior to the deadline for renewing your license? Yes No No opinion Question Title * 5. In your opinion, are the fees charged for license renewal in your state: Too expensive Reasonable Too inexpensive Does not apply to me Question Title * 6. In your opinion, is the process for renewing a license: Too time-consuming A thorough process, but reasonable Very easy Does not apply to me Question Title * 7. Do you believe the license renewal process takes full advantage of available technology, such as the Internet, mobile phones, faxes, etc.? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 8. Do you feel the license renewal process in your state is effective in ensuring updated skills and competence among dental professionals or merely a "rubber stamp" process? Effective process Rubber stamp process Unsure Question Title * 9. Can you share with us one thing you dislike about renewing your license, or how the system in your state could be better? Question Title * 10. Please estimate how many CE credits you obtain in a one-year period, even if your state allows for two to three years to fulfill requirements. Under 20 hours 20-30 hours 31-40 hours 41-50 hours More than 50 hours I’m not required to report CE credits I’m not certain Question Title * 11. Would you describe the reporting of CE credit hours to your state regulatory agency as being: Very easy to do Reasonably easy to accomplish A hassle Does not apply to me Question Title * 12. How would you characterize your ability to earn required CE credits in terms of time restraints? It is very easy for me to complete the required continuing education within the designated time frame I may have to do a final push near the reporting date, but, generally speaking, I am able to meet the deadlines I find it difficult to stay on top of meeting CE requirements Does not apply to me Question Title * 13. In your opinion, do consumers in your state receive a higher level of dental care as a result of the required continuing requirements? Yes No Uncertain Question Title * 14. Have you ever been audited for your reporting of fulfillment with CE requirements in your state? Never Once Twice Three or more times Does not apply to me Question Title * 15. If there’s one thing you would change about the process of reporting CE credits or earning credits through CE programs, what would that be? Question Title * 16. Does your state require CPR certification as a prerequisite to renewal? Yes No I'm not sure Question Title * 17. If there’s a specific CE topic (such as infection control, ethics, medical emergencies, etc.) that you think should be required, what is the topic? (Please enter “no” if you do not think a specific course should be required.) Question Title * 18. Which groups should have representation by having members serve on your state dental boards? (Check all that apply, in your opinion.) Dentists Dental hygienists Dental assistants Consumers Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Even if you have not done so yet, would you feel comfortable reporting an unethical service or act that could constitute malpractice initiated by a colleague in your dental community to your state dental board? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 20. Overall, do you feel your state dental board protects consumers and upholds the standards of dentistry? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 21. Do you feel your state dental board effectively discourages the practice of dental procedures by dental professionals who are incompetent? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 22. Have you had a negative interaction with the dental board in your state? Yes No Question Title * 23. Without identifying anyone or providing any details that would compromise the anonymity of your participation in this survey, can you briefly describe why the interaction with the dental board was a negative experience for you? Question Title * 24. Thank you for participating in this survey. If you have any comments regarding renewing licenses or the oversight of state dental boards, please share your final thoughts with us. Done