Florida Dentists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Florida 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.

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:

• 2 hours of Medical Errors every renewal, in addition to general hours.
• 2 hours of Domestic Violence every third renewal, in addition to general hours.
• NEW One-time 1-hour course on human trafficking. This course is included in general hours and must be completed by January 1, 2021.
• Dentists registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours of safe and effective prescribing of controlled substance medications every renewal, included in general hours.
• One-time requirement of 2 hours of HIV/AIDS at initial renewal.

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

• 2 hours of Medical Errors every renewal, in addition to general hours.
• 2 hours of Domestic Violence every third renewal, in addition to general hours.
• NEW One-time 1-hour course on human trafficking. This course is included in general hours and must be completed by January 1, 2021.
• One-time requirement of 2 hours of HIV/AIDS 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 https://www.flrules.org/gateway/RuleNo.asp?title=CONTINUING%20PROFESSIONAL%20EDUCATION&ID=64B5-12.013 for additional information regarding your continuing education.