California Dental Hygienists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
California 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.
NetCE is a Registered Provider with the Dental Board of California, Provider #RP3841.
Continuing Education
Dentists: Required 50 hours every two year licensing period, 25 of which may be taken by home study. A minimum of 2 of the 50 hours must be in infection control and 2 in the California Dental Practice Act every two year licensing period.
Dental Hygienists and Assistants: Required 25 hours every two year licensing period, 12.5 of which may be taken by home study. A minimum of 2 of the 25 hours must be in infection control and 2 in the California Dental Practice Act are required every two year licensing period.
For More Information
Please contact the Dental Board of California at (916) 263-2300 or https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I7F5A2E20D48C11DEBC02831C6D6C108E&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) for additional information regarding your continuing education.
