What do I need to fulfil as an accredited provider?
i. Administration
Accredited providers should assign an administrator to handle the necessary administrative responsibilities. He/ She will be responsible for the submission of event accreditation applications and attendance on PRS. He/ She will become the point of contact with the SDC.
ii. Submission of Event
Accredited Providers have to submit their events on PRS at least 1 month before the event starts. It is encouraged that the events be submitted as early as possible.
iii. Attendance Record
The attendance record must adhere to the following:
Attendance must be taken at the beginning of each session/ activity. A column for DCR number and signature for verification must be included in the attendance list. Providers have to ensure that the DCR number is clearly written by the dental professional; otherwise, no CPE points will be awarded for the dental professional.
To ensure that the dental professionals who have attended the activity will be accredited with the points he/she deserves, the attendance record must be submitted to the SDC via PRS by the following deadlines:
a. Category 1A activities: within 1 month after the end of every session
b. Category 1B activities: within 1 month from the last day of event
Important: Attendance records need not be submitted to the SDC. However, providers are required to keep the hardcopy/electronic records of attendance for a minimum of 4 years and must be available upon request by the SDC for audit purposes.
iv. Renewal of Provider Status
The accredited provider status is valid for a period of 2 years. The criteria for renewal are as follows:
• At least 15 event hours in 2 years (including co-organised events)
(PLEASE EXCLUDE TIME TAKEN FOR REGISTRATION, BREAKS, LUNCH ETC. IN THE CALCULATION OF THE NUMBER OF HOURS.)
• At least 10 registered dental professionals for each event (excluding speakers)
• Content of event should not solely be for the purpose of promoting any products
• Display every event on SDC’s event Calendar