Expanded Functions Level 2

Registration for Spring 2027 is now open!

Dates

Optional* Module I - January 16 & 17 - Amalgams
Module II - January 23 & 24 - Composites 
Module III - February 20 & 21 - Pediatric and Operative Dentistry
Module IV - March 6 & 7 - Pediatric and Operative Dentistry

Make up dates if needed due to inclement weather - April 3 & 4.  

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Fees

$6,925 – includes all materials and supplies, lunches, breaks, and handouts for the three required modules.

Add on Module I – an additional fee of $1,990. Includes all Module I materials, supplies, lunches, breaks, and handouts. 

*Module I will be held only if the minimum enrollment requirement is met. If the minimum enrollment is not met, full refunds will be issued to all registered participants.

Registration

Available now.

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Upon completion of the course attendees will be able to:

• Utilize isolation techniques including rubber dam.
• Restore Class I, II, III, and V preparations with composite resin on permanent and primary teeth.
• Restore Class II and V preparations with resin modified glass ionomer on permanent and Class I, II, III and V on primary teeth.
• Place adhesively bonded sealants on permanent and primary teeth.
• Placement of stainless-steel crowns on posterior primary teeth utilizing crimping techniques. 

In addition to the above, upon completion of the optional Module I attendees will be able to:

• Restore Class I, II and V preparations with amalgam on permanent teeth.

Documentation

The following important information may help you decide if Expanded Functions Level 2 is right for your office:

1. Class size is limited to 30 participants with a minimum of 15 participants to hold the course.
2. Student to instructor ratio will be 1 instructor to 5 students in the simulation clinic.
3. You will be required to provide documentation prior to the course that you have completed the following Level 1 procedures –
   1. Placement and removal of gingival retraction material.
   2. Fabrication, temporary cementation, and removal of provisional restorations.
   3. Applying cavity liners and bases and desensitizing agents.
   4. Applying bonding systems.
   5. Placement of temporary restorative materials.
4. Participants also must have a sponsoring dentist to complete the clinical portion of the course, and your sponsoring dentist will be required to attend an online (virtual) Orientation Session during the first module/weekend.
5. All three required modules in Level 2 must be completed to become Level 2 Certified.  This includes operative and pediatric dentistry modules. Module I is available as an optional add-on for those who would also like to become certified in amalgam. Module I will be held only if the minimum enrollment is met. If the minimum enrollment is not met, full refunds will be issued to those who registered.
6. Schedules will be available at a later date.
7. Once your registration has been accepted, you will receive further instructions for the Level 2 course.
8. There will be some courses provided online prior to your arrival to the UI College of Dentistry and you will be required to pass a pre-test prior to the first weekend.
9. We understand that this is a very tight timeframe to complete the course – however, we feel this is important in order to maintain continuity of the course completion.  We will have one weekend for makeup if necessary (i.e., snow cancellation).
10. All parts of this CE course will be held at the College of Dentistry, including the Saturday sessions which will be held in the Simulation Clinic at the College of Dentistry in Iowa City. The topics of the modules are subject to change.