Florida Dental Hygienists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Florida Dental Professionals

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10/1/2021 to 9/30/2027
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NetCE is an approved provider through the Florida Department of Health, Board of Dentistry, CE Broker Provider #50-2405. NetCE will electronically report successful course completions to CE Broker.

Continuing Education

NetCE is an approved provider through the Florida Department of Health, Board of Dentistry, CE Broker Provider #50-2405.
NetCE will electronically report successful course completions to CE Broker.

Dentists are required 28 general hours every two years, all of which may be completed by home study.*
Mandates include:

• Two (2) hours of Medical Errors every renewal, in addition to general hours.
• Two (2) hours of Domestic Violence every third renewal, in addition to general hours.
• Two (2) hours of safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances medication every renewal, included in general hours.
• Dentists holding an active sedation permit must complete (4) hours in Medical Emergencies every renewal, included in general hours. Course must contain a hands-on airway management component for Board-approval.
• Two (2) hours of HIV/AIDS one-time only, at initial renewal.

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 22 general hours every two years, all of which may be completed by home study.*
Mandates include:

• Two (2) hours of Medical Errors every renewal, in addition to general hours.
• Two (2) hours of Domestic Violence every third renewal, in addition to general hours.
• Two (2) hours of HIV/AIDS one-time only, at initial renewal.

*NetCE courses are considered home study.

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For More Information

Please contact the Florida Department of Health, Board of Dentistry at (850) 245-4474, or refer to https://floridasdentistry.gov/ and https://www.flrules.org/gateway/organization.asp?divid=328 for additional information regarding your continuing education.