School of Dental Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions about Continuing Education

  • If a CE course obtains enough registrations where a wait list is established, the CE office will notify individuals with unpaid registration balances and ask them to pay their balance to secure their place in the course. If payment is not made to secure their place, the CE office has the right to offer that place to a paying individual on the wait list.

    The Office of Continuing Education reserves the right to close registration when an enrollment limit is reached and to cancel, modify, or alter content or faculty for any course if circumstances indicate the need for such a change. If the school finds it necessary to cancel a course, a full refund will be granted. All attempts to contact registrants will be made as soon as possible in the event of a course cancellation. The school will not be held responsible for any losses due to travel arrangements made by the registrant.

    In the event of inclement weather (such as a snow emergency) or other extenuating circumstances, the Office of Continuing Education may be forced to cancel or postpone a course. If a course has been canceled, we will contact participants by the phone number and/or email address provided. You may call or email our office on the day of the course if you are uncertain of a course’s status.

  • Refund Policy for Mini-Residency Programs: Full tuition refund or credit will be given for cancellations received at least one month prior to the course start date. Refunds or tuition credit will not be given after that time or to no-shows. (Please see the above Coronavirus and Health Safety Policy for more refund information.)

    Refund Policy for non mini-residency courses: Full tuition refund will be given for cancellations received at least two weeks prior to course date. Refunds or tuition credit will not be issued after this time or if a participant no-shows. (Please see the above Coronavirus and Health Safety Policy for more refund information.)

  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Division of Continuing Education (TUSDM DCE) provides a range of education programs for the dental profession. When Continuing Education Credits are offered, the program is to be strictly educational and by definition, non-promotional. The following guidelines contains the procedures under which TUSDM DCE will engage in educational activities.

    • Continuing education programs are educational and non-promotional.
    • Continuing education programs are created and implemented independent from the promotional influences of the commercial entities.
    • Generic names will be used for any discussion of a specific product, when possible, and there will be a balanced presentation of competing therapies and any limitations on the data.
    • Instructors will adhere to the ADA’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct.
    • Instructors will base lectures on sound scientific basis and proven clinical efficacy.
    • Instructors will disclose any potential Conflicts of Interest in the start of continuing education program.
    • Conflict of Interest can include stock ownership, current or past employment, paid consultant services, paid speaking engagements, membership on advisory boards or funded research activities.
    • TUSDM OCE will separate commercial entities product displays from the learning environment and disclose to all the participants any unrestricted grants or sponsorship received for the continuing education programming.

    • Course attendees are required to wear protective eyewear and clinical attire during hands-on activities. TUSDM CE will provide each attendee with a blue disposable gown, masks, and protective eyewear. Participants are invited to bring their own lab coats and loupes to the course.
    • In the event that the course includes the use/handling of human tissue, it is TUSDM’s understanding that all participants are current with Hepatitis B vaccinations.
    • All course participants must wear long pants (to the ankle).
    • If the course includes drilling or grinding, protective eyewear and face masks are required and must be worn during the duration of that specific activity.
    • Gloves must not be worn when using the model trimmers or dental lathes.
    • Medium to long hair must be pinned or tied back for safety reasons.
    • Dangling jewelry should be removed prior to performing any hands-on activity.
    • No hats, shorts or open-toed shoes are allowed in the Simulation Learning Center or any clinical or research area during the course.
    • We request that cell phones be turned to silent or vibrate during the course, as to not distract others in the learning environment.
    • Lunch is provided for all full-day courses unless noted on the course description. If you have dietary restrictions, please indicate this on your registration form and we will try to accommodate.

  • We reserve the right to photograph or videotape participants and registrants during our continuing education courses. By participating in or registering for this course, each participant/registrant agrees that we may, for no compensation, (I) photograph or videotape such participant/registrant; and (ii) reproduce, distribute, display, use or publish such photographs or video images and likeness, with or without such participant/registrant’s name, by any method for any lawful purpose, including for example, such purposes as educational programs, publicity, illustration, recruitment, fundraising, advertising and Web content. Such photographs or video images shall be the exclusive property of the University.

    Participants are not allowed to record or photograph any materials without the express permission of the Office of Continuing Education.

  • Hotel Accommodations

    The hotels listed below are within walking distance of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and may offer a Tufts rate to program participants. Because rates vary depending on availability, please book your room early.

    Parking

    Parking is available at the Tufts Medical Center parking facility located on Tremont Street. If you get your parking ticket validated with the Continuing Education Office at the check-in table the day of your event, you are eligible for the Patient and Visitor Rate.

    For in-person courses, course check-in begins 30 minutes prior to listed course start time. Unless otherwise noted in the confirmation email, check-in takes place on the 14th floor of 1 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111 near the elevators. 

    Time and location

    For virtual/live-streamed courses, the CE program uses Zoom and the virtual space will open at the start time of the program. Zoom links are generally sent a few days to a week in advance of the program.  If you do not have your Zoom link by the day before the program, please contact 617-636-6629 and/or dentalce@tufts.edu