Connecticut Dental Hygienists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Connecticut Dental Professionals

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The Connecticut State Dental Commission accepts courses from any provider who is ADA or AGD approved.

Continuing Education

The Connecticut State Dental Commission accepts NetCE courses.

Dentists are required 25 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning.* A minimum of 1 hour must be completed in three (3) of the following topics in addition to those noted as mandatory:

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.

Dental Hygienists are required 16 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning.* A minimum of 1 hour must be completed in each of the following topics:

*NetCE courses are considered distance learning.

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For More Information

Please contact the Connecticut State Dental Commission at (860) 509-7603, or refer to http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389284 - Dentists; or http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389260 - Dental Hygienists; for additional information regarding your continuing education.