Arizona Dental Hygienists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Arizona Dental Professionals
NetCE is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.
NetCE is designated as an
Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal
continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD
for Fellowship, Mastership, and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not
imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The
current term of approval extends from 10/1/2015 to 9/30/2021, Provider ID #217994.
The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners accepts courses from any provider who is ADA approved.
Continuing Education Requirement
Dentists: Required 72 hours every three year licensing period, 24 of which may be taken by self-study.* A minimum of 3 of the 72 hours must be in chemical dependence which may include tobacco cessation, 3 hours must be in infection control and 3 hours must be in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence every three year licensing period. Effective April 26, 2018, licensees who are authorized to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances and have a valid DEA number or a licensee who is authorized to dispense controlled substances shall complete a minimum of 3 hours of CE related to: opioids, substance abuse/use disorder, or addiction every renewal cycle.
Dental Hygienists: Required 54 hours every three year licensing period, 24 of which may be taken by self-study.* A minimum of 3 of the 54 hours must be in infection control and at least 3 hours in one or more of the following areas: chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, or Arizona dental jurisprudence every three year licensing period.
*NetCE courses are considered self-study.
For More Information
Please contact the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners at (602)242-1492 or http://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_04/4-11.pdf for additional information regarding your continuing education.
