- To maintain Diplomate status, an Annual Attestation and a Credentials Survey- Diplomates needs to be filed annually and a maintenance fee paid to the Secretariat by Diplomates by November 30 of the calendar year. A list of attended continuing education seminars will be submitted along with the other documents.
- Failure to pay the fee results in loss of Diplomate status by deadline. Diplomate status can be regained by completion of reactivation application and payment of delinquent fees.
| Part | Requirement | Components |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forms | Annual attestation and credentials survey, Annual Diplomate Renewal fee |
| 2 | Continuing Education | 15 hours of continuing education on dental/medical care for pediatric patients from (inclusive dates of November 1 of previous year to November 1 of current year) |
| 3 | Continuous Quality Improvement Module | Evidence of Evaluation of Performance in Practice is obtained by completion of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) modules. These modules are either chart-based reviews from your practice/clinic or responses to subject-based questions. These modules offer a methodical self-evaluation of parameters of care within any practice setting and each are based on an American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Oral Health Policy or Clinical Practice Guideline. They also provide an opportunity to compare practice parameters with other Diplomates in the specialty. |