Nebraska Dentists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Nebraska Dental Professionals

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NetCE
Nationally Approved PACE Program
Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
10/1/2021 to 9/30/2027
Provider ID #217994.

The Nebraska Dental Board accepts courses from any provider who is ADA approved.

Continuing Education

The Nebraska Dental Board accepts NetCE courses.

Dentists and Dental Hygienists are required 30 hours every two years, 2 of which must be in infection control. A maximum of 10 hours may be completed by home study.*

Beginning with renewals on and after October 1, 2018, licensees who prescribe controlled substances must complete at least 3 hours on prescribing opiates, which may include, but is not limited to, education regarding prescribing and administering opiates, the risks and indicators regarding development of addiction to opiates, and emergency opiate situations. One half-hour of the 3 hours must cover the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).

Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required 8 hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder; or the safe pharmacological management of dental pain and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment of patients with (or at risk of developing) opioid and other substance use disorders, one-time only.

* NetCE courses are considered home study.

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For More Information

Please contact the Nebraska Dental Board at (402) 471-2115, or refer to https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dentist.aspx - Dentists; or https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dental-Hygienist.aspx - Dental Hygienists; for additional information regarding your continuing education.