Massachusetts Dental Hygienists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Massachusetts Dental Professionals
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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 Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry accepts courses from any provider who is ADA or AGD approved.
Continuing Education
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry accepts NetCE courses.
Dentists are required 40 hours every two years, 20 hours of which may be completed by home study.* All licensees must complete a course in infection prevention and control in dental settings.
Dental Hygienists are required 20 hours every two years, 10 hours of which may be completed by home study.* All licensees must complete a course in infection prevention and control in dental settings.
Dental Assistants are required 12 hours every two years, 6 hours of which may be completed by home study.* All licensees must complete a course in infection prevention and control in dental settings.
*NetCE courses are considered home study.
All Accreditation and Approvals
License Renewal
Instructions
For More Information
Please contact the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry at (617) 973-0971, or refer to https://www.mass.gov/service-details/continuing-education-for-dentistry and https://www.mass.gov/doc/234-cmr-8-continuing-education/download for additional information regarding your continuing education.