Florida Dentists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Florida 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 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
NEW Opioid Requirement-Effective July 1, 2018, any licensed dentist registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours every renewal on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substance medications from a Florida professional association of physicians, located in the state of Florida. The course must be completed by January 31, 2019. NetCE may not offer a course to meet the 2-hour requirement at this time. Please go to https://www.cebroker.com/ to find a list of approved courses or contact the Florida Board of Dentistry at (850) 245-4474 for more information regarding your continuing education requirement.
Dentists: Required 30 hours every two year licensing period, all of which may be
taken by home study.
Requirements shall include:
- 2 hours must be in Medical Errors every renewal.
- 2 hours must be in Domestic Violence every third renewal.
- One-time requirement of 2 hours in HIV/AIDS at initial renewal.
- NEW Opioid Requirement-Effective July 1, 2018, any licensed dentist registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours every renewal on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substance medications from a Florida professional association of physicians, located in the state of Florida. The course must be completed by January 31, 2019. NetCE may not offer a course to meet the 2-hour requirement at this time. Please go to https://www.cebroker.com/ to find a list of approved courses or contact the Florida Board of Dentistry at (850) 245-4474 for more information regarding your continuing education requirement.
Dental Hygienists: Required 24 hours every two year licensing period, all of which
may be taken by home study.
Requirements shall include:
- 22 General hours
- 2 hours must be in Medical Errors every renewal.
- An additional 2 hours must be in Domestic Violence every third renewal.
- One-time requirement of 2 hours in HIV/AIDS at initial renewal.
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.
