Ohio Dentists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Ohio 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 https://ccepr.ada.org//.

NetCE
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 Ohio State Dental Board accepts courses from any provider who is ADA or AGD approved.

Continuing Education

The Ohio State Dental Board accepts NetCE courses.

Dentists are required 40 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by correspondence.* Effective April 6, 2023, 30 hours every two years, all of which may be completed online or by correspondence.*

Dental Hygienists are required 24 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by correspondence.* Effective April 6, 2023, 20 hours every two years, all of which may be completed online or by correspondence.*

Though not a requirement, continuing dental education on the topic of cultural competency is encouraged.

* NetCE courses are considered online and correspondence.

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License Renewal Instructions

For More Information

Please contact the Ohio State Dental Board at (614) 466-2580, or refer to https://www.dental.ohio.gov and https://dental.ohio.gov/continuing-education for additional information regarding your continuing education.