{"id":5425,"date":"2011-10-05T10:56:40","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T14:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/?page_id=5425"},"modified":"2024-07-17T18:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T22:04:30","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/ce\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cancellations and Refunds<\/h2>\n<p>CE will grant refunds for all cancellations received in writing, email, or phone call at least 15 days prior to the course date. CE retains a $25 registration fee when a refund is issued for courses less than $249 and a fee of $50 for courses that are $250 or more.<\/p>\n<p><span>GSDM does not conduct refunds for application fees or seat deposits for any of our programs, including International Preceptorship, Specialty Treatment Center Observation Program, Postdoctoral Preceptorship Program, or the Dental Assistant Training Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CE will grant a full refund if the School must cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances. The School will contact all registrants at the time of cancellation. CE is not responsible for reimbursement of a non-refundable airline ticket or other travel arrangements if a course is cancelled.<\/p>\n<h2>Continuing Dental Education Credits<\/h2>\n<p>All participants are required to sign-in at the start of the course. Continuing Dental Education credits (CEUs) are awarded based on attendance.<\/p>\n<p>A Verification of Participation will be issued to each participant at the end of the course verifying attendance and the number of Continuing Education Credits earned.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing education credits issued for participation in a CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the CE requirements of his\/her licensing or regulatory agency.<\/p>\n<p>Participants should retain the Verification of Participation for their records. Reprints may be obtained from Continuing Education for $10.00 each.<\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships<\/h2>\n<p>Members of the Continuing Education planning committee have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.<\/p>\n<h2>Recording of Classes<\/h2>\n<p>Please notify CE in advance if you wish to record a class to obtain approval. Partici\u00adpants may only use recorders at the discretion of the instructor.<\/p>\n<h2>Photography\/video<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We reserve the right to photograph and\/or videotape participants during our continuing education courses. By participating in or registering for a course, you agree that we may, for no compensation, (I) photograph or videotape you; and (ii) reproduce, distribute, display, use, or publish your photographs, videos, images, likeness, and voice with or without your name, by any method in any medium worldwide for any lawful purpose, including for educational and promotional purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Disclaimers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>All participants are required to comply with all applicable Boston University policies.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>CE Continuing Education is committed to presenting the most current knowledge in dentistry. Some new theories and procedures may be deemed controversial.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsorship of a course by Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine does not necessarily reflect the philosophy or endorsement of a procedure or product. We reserve the right to modify course content or faculty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">CE Continuing Education does not provide insurance for workshop courses. Participants must provide proof of liability and malpractice insurance for courses requiring patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CE courses are only available to registered participants. Last minute registrations will be honored if space permits. Guests may not attend courses.<\/p>\n<h2>Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Except as required by law (see below), any<span> <\/span><span>information that you share with us is confidential. This includes registration, address, and personal information. We use your contact information to communicate with you and notify you of Continuing Education\u2019s upcoming courses and events.\u00a0If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gsdmce@bu.edu\">gsdmce@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Special Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in a course, please contact us at (617) 358-6882 or <a href=\"mailto:gsdmce@bu.edu\">gsdmce@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Sunshine Act<s><o:p><\/o:p><\/s><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>In compliance with the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, Continuing Education may release participants\u2019 names <\/span>and contact information <span>to manufacturers who at times may provide an unrestricted educational grant, in-kind and\/or technical support for our courses.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Unauthorized Registration Sites<\/h2>\n<p>Registration for courses managed by BUGSDM Continuing Education can only be completed through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/ce\/\">website<\/a>. Course registrations made through other sites cannot be honored. BUGSDM CE is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a href=\"\/dental\/files\/2016\/11\/ADA-CERP-color-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/dental\/files\/2016\/11\/ADA-CERP-color-logo-650x55.jpg\" alt=\"ADA CERP color logo\" width=\"260\" height=\"22\" class=\"wp-image-34902 alignnone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2016\/11\/ADA-CERP-color-logo-650x55.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2016\/11\/ADA-CERP-color-logo-1024x86.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2016\/11\/ADA-CERP-color-logo.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"small_text\"><br \/>\nBoston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancellations and Refunds CE will grant refunds for all cancellations received in writing, email, or phone call at least 15 days prior to the course date. CE retains a $25 registration fee when a refund is issued for courses less than $249 and a fee of $50 for courses that are $250 or more. 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