Raintree Essix, L.L.C., a manufacturer and distributor of orthodontic and dental supplies, has announced that it has achieved certification under the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) program.
Academy of General Dentisty's PACE program, created in 1988, assists members of the Academy and the dental profession in identifying and participating in quality continuing dental education. The program provider approval mechanism is an evaluation of the educational processes used in designing, planning and implementing continuing education. To be certified, companies must implement and adhere to standards covering 14 different areas in order to obtain and then retain their approval status. Raintree Essix's certification is valid through May, 2008. Program providers approved by the PACE Committee are approved for credit hours towards the Academy's prestigious FAGD (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) award programs.
"Raintree Essix has always been committed to providing quality continuing dental education" stated Dann Schwartz, Raintree Essix's CEO. "We are proud to have AGD-approved status. This demonstrates that our focus remains on quality, education, and continuously monitoring our programs to ensure that we assist the dental profession with products, services, latest techniques, procedures and educational manuals."
