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G O V E R N M E N T R E L AT I O N S continued employees to produce these documents prior to employment. Clearances obtained for volunteer purposes cannot be used for employment purposes, but employment clearances are acceptable for volunteer activities. To ensure that you are in full compliance with Pennsylvania’s child abuse laws, be sure to register for PDA’s custom designed CE course (Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Requirements for Dental Professionals), which is offered in multiple locations across the state for both members and your professional dental staff. This program will fulfill the two-hour training requirement and count toward the CE credit hours you need to renew your dental license in March 2017. Please email the government relations staff at [email protected], or call (800) 223-0016, with any questions or concerns about child abuse clearances. “Dentists helping Dentists” We match dental practices with highly qualified dentists. Ph: 610-216-2899 Fax: 412-235-7200 [email protected] www.doctorfillin. com J U LY / A U G 2 0 1 6 | P E N N S Y LVA N I A D E N TA L J O U R N A L 9