Dental CE Requirements for Pennsylvania Dental Professionals
Dentists
Total hours required: 30 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 2 hours of Act 31 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training from an approved provider
- 2 hours of Act 124 Opioid continuing education (only if you have a DEA registration)
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours, with a maximum of 15 hours to be completed online or through individual study
Additional Requirement
All licensees are required to maintain at a minimum a current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR or equivalent certification.
Restricted Faculty
Total hours required: 30 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- Same as Dentists
Elective Hours
Elective hours: As per Dentists
Anesthesia – Unrestricted and Restricted I
Total hours required: 15 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 15 hours of Board-approved continuing education related to general anesthesia and deep sedation (Unrestricted)
- 15 hours of Board-approved continuing education related to conscious sedation (Restricted I)
Additional Requirements
Current ACLS certification for adult patients and PALS for pediatric patients is required if utilizing certain sedation techniques.
Anesthesia – Restricted II
Total hours required: No continuing education requirement
Dental Hygienists
Total hours required: 20 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 2 hours of Act 31 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training from an approved provider
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours, with a maximum of 10 hours to be completed online or through individual study
Dental Hygiene Local Anesthesia
Total hours required: 3 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education related to the administration of local anesthesia, including pharmacology
Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner
Total hours required: 5 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 5 hours of Board-approved continuing education in public health-related courses
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Total hours required: 10 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 2 hours of Act 31 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training from an approved provider
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours
Volunteer Dentist
Total hours required: 30 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- Same as Dentists
Elective Hours
Elective hours: As per Dentists
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