Advance registration is required for all Scranton District Dental Society (SDDS) continuing education courses, including courses offered at no charge to members. Registration is confirmed upon receipt of the completed registration and any applicable payment. All participants are expected to attend the courses for which they register. Course registration deadlines will be published in advance. SDDS reserves the right to close registration upon reaching capacity or after the published deadline.
Individual Courses
Four-Course Series Registration
Registration for a discounted four-course series is nonrefundable once purchased. A registrant who cannot attend one scheduled course may request a one-time transfer to another available course within the same purchased series, provided the request is submitted in writing at least seven (7) calendar days before the original course. Transfers are subject to availability, may not be carried into another annual series, and may not be redeemed for cash.
Complimentary Member Registration
Although certain courses are offered without charge to SDDS members, advance registration is required.
Members who register for a complimentary course and are subsequently unable to attend are expected to provide written cancellation notice at least seven (7) calendar days before the event.
Timely notification allows SDDS to adjust catering, materials, and seating arrangements and to offer available spaces to other members.
Exceptional Circumstances
SDDS recognizes that illness, family emergencies, and unforeseen circumstances may arise. Requests for exceptions to the cancellation policy will be considered individually and may result in a credit or transfer at the sole discretion of SDDS. Exceptions are not guaranteed.
Continuing education credits will be awarded in accordance with applicable program requirements and the standards of the designated CE provider.
Participants are responsible for completing all required attendance verification procedures, including sign-in, sign-out, and any applicable course evaluations or other verification requirements.
Credit will be awarded based on verified participation and actual instructional time, consistent with applicable provider and regulatory requirements.
Participants are responsible for determining whether a particular course satisfies the licensing or professional requirements of the jurisdiction in which they practice.
Attendance verification documentation will be made available in accordance with the requirements of the applicable CE provider.
SDDS reserves the right to modify course schedules, locations, presenters, educational content, or other program arrangements when necessary. Courses may be postponed or canceled due to insufficient registration, presenter unavailability, severe weather, emergencies, or other circumstances beyond the Society’s reasonable control.
SDDS will make reasonable efforts to notify registered participants promptly.
If SDDS cancels a course, participants who paid a registration fee will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to transfer their registration to another eligible course.
SDDS is not responsible for travel, lodging, lost wages, or other incidental expenses incurred by registrants in connection with a course cancellation or schedule modification, to the extent permitted by law.
SDDS presents continuing education programs for the purpose of advancing professional knowledge and supporting continued clinical development.
The views, recommendations, techniques, and materials presented by speakers are those of the respective presenters and do not necessarily reflect the positions or endorsements of SDDS.
Sponsorship of a course does not constitute endorsement of any particular product, manufacturer, clinical technique, or treatment philosophy.
Participants are responsible for exercising independent professional judgment and ensuring appropriate training, competency, supervision, and compliance with applicable standards of care before incorporating newly learned procedures into clinical practice.
When applicable, commercial support, sponsorship, and relevant financial relationships will be disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the designated continuing education provider.
Commercial sponsors shall not improperly influence educational content, speaker recommendations, or the awarding of CE credit.
SDDS is committed to providing reasonable access to its educational programs.
Participants requiring disability-related accommodations are encouraged to contact the Society as early as possible before the scheduled course so that appropriate arrangements can be considered.
Photography, audio recording, or video recording of course presentations by attendees is prohibited without prior written authorization from SDDS and, where appropriate, the presenter.
SDDS may photograph or record certain educational events for organizational, educational, or promotional purposes. Participants will be advised of planned promotional photography and provided a reasonable method to communicate an objection.
Questions regarding course registration, cancellations, refunds, accessibility, or educational content should be directed to the SDDS at info@scrantondental.org. Formal complaints regarding educational programs or continuing education credit will be reviewed under the applicable CE provider’s complaint procedures.
By submitting a course registration, the registrant acknowledges having been provided access to the current SDDS Continuing Education Policies and agrees to the applicable registration, cancellation, refund, and attendance requirements.
