This course will help you lower your malpractice risk by showing you how to create a dental record that is in compliance with Minnesota’s Recordkeeping Rule and is an accurate representation of patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Register for Upcoming Sessions
July 1, 2026 12:00 am - June 30, 2029 11:45 pm
All times for all events are in local Central Time.
How to complete this course
- Complete the Pre-test.
Note: No grades or corrected answers are provided. You will find the answers to the pre-test in the course manual. - Download and read the manual.
- Complete the Post-test
After you complete the online post-test, the answers will be automatically provided. You must have 15 correct responses to pass the post-test. To achieve a score of 15 out of 19 questions, you may take the test multiple times, if needed.
How to receive CE credit
- Register for the course.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Receive confirmation of your completion via email. Documentation is sent weekly.
This course will focus on Minnesota's legislative Rule 3100.9600 on recordkeeping, which clearly defines the minimum necessary content of the dental patient record in Minnesota. The course includes the tools and links to resources to help ensure your records are in compliance with the rule.
Learn How To
- Understand the rationale for Minnesota’s dental recordkeeping standard found in Minnesota’s legislative Rule 3100.9600
- Recognize the minimum essential requirements for a dental patient record
- Identify common recordkeeping errors
- Explain the purpose of the dental record
- Understand the concept of informed consent
- Distinguish the components of a well written progress note
- Evaluate your recordkeeping system and conduct a recordkeeping self audit
Training Methods
Electronically mediated: written lectures, self assessment
Additional Resources
Minnesota Administrative Rule 3100.9600 Record Keeping