ROC-P Information
Renewal of Certification Process (ROC-P) is a continuous, rolling process documenting achievement in four critical areas of pediatric dentistry. Completion of the four areas is required of Time-limited Diplomates and strongly recommended for Unlimited Diplomates. The Renewal of Certification process is designed to meet rapidly changing science and technology head on, assisting Diplomates to provide the highest quality and healthcare to patients.
NOTICE: Period of Discovery (July 1 through December 31, 2010)
- All information entered during this time WILL NOT go towards your annual requirements for 2011. Please use this time to familiarize yourself with the site.
- If you complete a CQI or enter information into your transcript during this period you will need to re-enter in 2011 for it to go toward your annual requirement.
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Part 1: Professional Standing
Diplomates will complete a credentialing survey when submitting your Annual Diplomate Renewal fees. With the survey, you will attest that you have a valid, unrestricted and unchallenged dental license in the state or jurisdiction in which you practice.
Part 2: A commitment to lifelong learning, continuing scholarship and improvement
Diplomates will document 15 Continuing Education hours annually. Attendance at a comprehensive review course in pediatric dentistry is also required during this period. This continuing education is intended to guide you in maintaining your knowledge and skills. Continuing education activities will be tracked in a password-protected “My Portfolio” pages on the ROC-P website.
Part 3: Cognitive expertise measured by examination
Diplomates with time-limited certificates must successfully complete a 100-question multiple choice Internet-based Renewal of Certification examination every 10 years. This demonstrates a continued in-depth knowledge and proficiency of the contemporary practice of pediatric dentistry.
Part 4: Satisfactory performance in practice/continuous quality improvement
Diplomates with time-limited certificates will complete two Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) modules each year, utilizing the most current American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Policies and Guidelines. As with all parts of ROC-P, a record of your CQI journey will be maintained on a password-protected “My Portfolio” page on the ROC-P website.
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“I have watched an evolution where hospitals, insurance companies, ambulatory facilities and even patients are seeking out certified practitioners as a valuation of their specialty and skills. I am committed to maintaining my certification through the renewal process. It ensures that the knowledge I have is deepened, I know and understand the latest guidelines, and I have made a commitment to my patients to be the best practitioner I could be.”
Rosie Roldan, DMD, MD; Florida, Diplomate since 2004
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“I believe you should strive to be the best professional you can be. Achieving Diplomate status is part of that effort, as I think it validates that you are capable of performing at a higher level. For me, it ranks in the top five achievements of my career.”
Robert Delarosa, DDS; Louisiana, Diplomate since 1991
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“With certification, a pediatric dentist has decided to put him or herself in a position to achieve the highest level of their profession. He or she has the self-motivation to be the best they can be.”
William F. Waggoner, DDS, MS; Nevada, Diplomate since 1986 |
“Being a Diplomate signals to my patients that there is an accepted body of knowledge that is standard for our specialty, and that I’ve put forth the effort to validate that knowledge for myself, the public and for other medical and dental specialties. Certification asserts our expertise in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases for all children, including those with special healthcare needs.”
Constance Killian, DMD; Pennsylvania, Diplomate since 1991 |
Photo Credit: Lee Rutherford, Doylestown, PA
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