DDS/DMSS Certification 

Presenter Dr. Kate Anderson's welcome from the DDS/DMSS Certification Tråining:

Am I eligible to take the DDS/DMSS Training Certification?

This certification/training is open to practicing and student Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) and practicing Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Registered Nurses (RN) and other people trained in making clinical observations and scoring percentiles. 

Must I be certified to use the DDS/DMSS?

Yes.  You must take this certification training or a live training hosted by Sheppard Dysphagia Resource.  Use of the Choking Risk Assessment (CRA) and Pneumonia Risk Assessment (PRA), and the Dysphagia Management Staging Scale Questionnaires (DMSS-A and DMSS-P) are addressed in this training however they do not require certification for use.

Is this training offered on certain dates?

This e-learning version of Dr. Sheppard's training is asynchronous and can be taken at any time.  

How long does this training take to complete?

Approximately five hours.

How do I access the DDS/DMSS Certification Training?

Press the Enroll Now button on this page.  You will then create a Moodle account, purchase and access the training.  

I am part of a group of clinicians who wish to be trained.  Can we take the training together?

This is an e-learning course in which individuals work through unique instances, completing exercises, quizzes and a final certification assessment.  Each learner requires a separate login.

Once trained can I train others in use of the DDS/DMSS?

No.  All users of the DDS/DMSS must be trained and certified by Sheppard Dysphagia Resource.

Will I have access to the training and related materials after I complete it?

Once completed, your instance of the training will be deleted.  Before the end of the training, you will be instructed to download the User's Guide and all forms for your personal use.

What do I need in order to participate in this training?

You will need a computer with internet access capable of streaming high definition video.  

How do I pay?

The course is hosted by Moodle which uses PayPal for payment processing.  A PayPal account is not required.  Some organizations have firewall settings that block PayPal payments.  In this case, please contact michael@dysphagia.org. If you are an administrator registering another individual, please email us with the name and email of the enrolled person so we can direct communication correctly.