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Sponsorship
WSDHS has invited sponsors to assist us in bringing the highest quality program to you. Any information presented by sponsors does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of the quality or value of any services or products or of the claims made for such services or products.

The leaders of WSDHS ask you to consider these sponsors in your overall choice of services and products.  As sponsors support us, we dental hygienists can support their products and services.

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Accreditation
The Illinois Dental Practice Act requires dental hygienists to complete thirty-six (36) hours of continued dental education (CE) during each three year licensing period ending on September 30, each even numbered year.  The Practice Act also requires dental hygienists to hold current CPR certification, hours for CPR cannot be utilized for CE requirements.  WSDHS sponsored courses are accepted by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation for license renewal. Other state's regulatory bodies may deem these courses unacceptable to meet their re-licensure requirements.  For a copy of the Illinois practice act contact www.state.il.us/dpr/

WSDHS hosts monthly continuing education meetings.  You can view the details on 'This Month' page.

Pertinent RDH Information:

February 2004 - ADHA News on Tobacco Cessation Initiation; or www.askadviserefer.org

May 2000 - Why did IDHA create the "Look for the License" campaign?