Dear friends,

Treatment-modalities, techniques, instrumentation everything is changing in a rapid pace in the field of dentistry. Newer materials are getting introduced daily. Brushing up of Knowledge by attending Dental Education programmes is essential to carry on in this field. At this juncture CDE wing of IDA should be given prime importance. CDE programmes imparting newer techniques and concepts will bring more members and in turn strengthen our association.

All branches are conducting introducing excellent CDE programmes. These CDE programmes should also bring better friendship and fellowship among our fraternity.  But the sad fact is that the main cause of friction between the branches is mainly due to overlapping of dates of CDE programmes.  An another bone of contention between branches is one branch  holding its CDE programme in a venue which falls within the jurisdiction of the neighboring branch. And whenever there is confrontation between two branches there pops up an Organization say gaps.laps. cops caps or anything you name it.  Mushrooming of such parallel organization will scuttle our association and deteriorate our friendship.  So, it is high time to act.  Why is this happening?  Only because there is no concrete guidelines for CDE activities.  So, Friends I am presenting before you a proposal as CDE convener for your perual.

          The focus is no gathering collective ideas and as such require the active participation of each member.

Indian Dental Association

KERALA STATE CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION WING

PROPOSED GUIDE LINES

INRODUCTION

Technologies and concepts in the field of dentistry are changing day by day

New materials get introduced every day

Need to update knowledge is mandatory for every dentist to carry on in this field. At this juncture the continuing dental education wing should be the main focus of IDA in the year to come. CDE programmes imparting innovative ideas and concepts can bring more members and in turn strengthen our association.

CLASSIFICATION

1. Branch Level: CDE programmes conducted in the local branch. No other branch members are invited.

2. Inter Branch CDE: CDE programmes conducted by a local branch inviting other members from neighboring branches.

3. State Level CDE: CDE programmes conducted directly by the CDE WING of IDA Kerala State.

4. Non-IDA agencies conducting CDE; CDE programmes conducted by Non-IDA agencies recogni8zed by the CDE wing of IDA Kerala state.

MODE OF CONDUCT OF CDE PROGRAMMES     

1. Branch Level CDE:   The Local Branch CDE representation should fill up the report from and send it to the State CDE convener along with the attendance sheet.  Duty filled report form & attendance sheet it mandatory in considering AWARDS.

2. Inter-Branch CDE:  The Local Branch should apply for the CDE programme in the prescribed form along with DD of Rs.500/-

Favoring- I.D.A. Kerala CDE.  The State CDE convener will allot a convenient date verifying the details.  Decisions taken by the STATE CDE WING should be considered final.  A Certificate of participation should be issued to all participants with duration of the course.  After completing the programme, the Local Branch CDE representative should fill up the report form and send it to the State CDE convener along with the attendance sheet.  Duty filled report form & attendance sheet is mandatory in considering AWARDS.

3.     State Level CDE: This programme will be conducted directly by the CDE wing of IDA.  Kerala. The venues will be fixed at the State Executive Committee Meeting. The Host Branch should help the CDE wing in arranging the programme.  The Host Branch CDE representative should fill the report form & prepare the attendance sheet. This will also be considered for the AWARDS.  Certificate of participation should be issued to all participants with duration of the course.

4.     Non-IDA Agencies Conducting CDE:  The Agency should apply for the CDE programme in the prescribed form along with DD of Rs. 2500/ favoring- I.D.A. Kerala CDE.  The State CDE convener will allot a convenient date verifying the details and IDA recognition will be given for that programme.  In case the application is rejected, the amount will be refunded.  Decisions taken by the STATE CDE WING should be considered final.  After completing the programme, the Co-coordinator of the Agency should fill up the report form and send it to the State CDE convener along with the attendance sheet.  Duty filled report form & attendance sheet is mandatory for considering future programmes to be conducted by that agency.  Certificate of participation should be issued to all participants with duration of the course

CDE COMMITTEE

1.     PRESIDENT I.DA

2.     SECRETARY I.D.A

3.     C.D.E CONVENER

4.     SECRETARY CDE (CO-OPTED BY CDE CONCENER)

5.     TREASURER (3) SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)

6.     ADVISORS (3) (SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)

7.     CDE REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL LOCAL BRANCHES.

DUTIES AND PRIVILAGES OF OFFICE BEARS

CDE Convener will verity the application form and accepts or rejects the CDE programme in consultation with the office bearers.  His decision should be considered final.  He will appoint Secretary  & Treasurer from his branch for assisting him in administration. He should be invited to all CDE programmes (Secretary will attend the programme in his absence).  Certificate of attendance should bear the signature of CDE

Convener.  Treasurer will maintain the accounts.  Advisors will assist the committee in administration as well as in preparing the PANEL OF FACULTY. CDE Representatives will help the committee in organizing the Branch level Programmes.

LONG TERM COURSES CONDUCTED BY IDA LOCAL BRANCH/ NON-IDA ORGANIZATION

Any CDE programme extending more than 30 hours will be considered as long term course.  The mode of conduct of programme will be the same, but the application fee for IDA

LOCAL BRANCH will be Rs. 1000/- and that of NON-IDA AGENCY will be Rs.5000/-

IDA CDE WING CREDIT HOURS CERTIFICATE

At the end of the year members will be given IDA CDE WING CERTIFICATE on request.  The total CDE credit hours utilized by the member will be emblazoned inthe certificate.  Only IDA recognized CDE programmes will be considered.

INDIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

CDE WING

APPLICATION FORM

Name of the branch:

Topic of the CDE program:

Hands on:                                                     yes               no

Proposed date of the CDE:

Preferred alternate dates             A

B

C

Venue:

Whether sponsored:                                      yes               no

If yes name the sponsor:

Proposed registered fees for the program:

Name, qualification and address of the faculty:

Name, address and contact number of the local branch secretary:

Name, address and contact number of the CDE representative:

…………………………                    ………………………………….

Signature of the secretary                    Signature of the CDE representative

Please enclose DD for Rs. 500/- favouring IDA Kerala CDE along with the filled applicatrion form

INDIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

CDE WING

APPLICATION FORM

Name of the Non-IDA organization:

Topic of the CDE program:

Hands on:                                                     yes               no

Proposed date of the CDE:

Preferred alternate dates             A

B

C

Venue:

Whether sponsored:                                      yes               no

If yes name of the sponsor:

Proposed registered fees for the program:

Name, qualification and address of the faculty:

Name, address and contact number of the contact person:

…………………………                   

Signature of the secretary                   

Please enclose DD for Rs. 2500/- favouring IDA Kerala CDE along with the filled applicatrion form

INDIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

CDE WING

REPORT FORM

Name of the Local Branch:

Topic of the CDE program:

Hands on:                                                     yes               no

Date of the CDE conducted:

Venue:

Name, qualification and address of the faculty:

Name, address and contact number of the Secretary:

Total number of the Participants attended:

…………………………                    ………………………………….

Signature of the secretary                    Signature of the CDE representative   

Attach the attendance sheet along with the report form

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INDIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

CDE WING

REPORT FORM

Name of the Non-IDA organization:

Topic of the CDE program:

Hands on:                                                     yes               no

Date of the CDE conducted:

Venue:

Name, qualification and address of the faculty:

Name, address and contact number of the Contact person:

Total number of the Participants attended:

…………………………                    ………………………………….

Signature of the secretary                    CO-ORDINATOR         

Attach the attendance sheet along with the report form

(Seal)

INDIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

CDE WING

Attendance sheet

Branch/ Organization:                                                  Date

Venue:                            Topic:                            Faculty:

Signature: Secretary IDA Local branch…………………….

CDE Representative Local branch………………………….

Contact Person Non-IDA Organization…………………..

Seal