Louisiana Dentists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Louisiana 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.
The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry accepts courses from any provider who is ADA or AGD approved. NetCE is an approved provider through CE Broker Provider #50-2405 and will electronically report successful course completions to CE Broker.
Continuing Education
Dentists: Required 40 hours every two year licensing period, 30 of which may be taken by home study. Effective January 1, 2018, there is a one-time requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to obtain 3 hours of continuing education in drug diversion training, best practices in the prescribing of controlled substances, and the appropriate treatment of addiction.
Dental Hygienists: Required 24 hours every two year licensing period, 18 of which may be taken by home study.
For More Information
Please contact the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry at (504) 568-8574 or http://www.lsbd.org/applications/conted.pdf for additional information regarding your continuing education.
