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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry

2026-01-20 | Dr. Jordan Thomas, DMD

Continuing Education Courses at the **University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry**
Details include course date, course title, course cost, and CE credits received.
Remember, you can take an online Dental CE course instead to certify your CE requirements in Texas!
Date	Course Title	Course Cost	CE Credits
January 23, 2026 – January 26, 2026	Preparing you for the admission process to an International Dental Education Program (IDEP) within the United States	Contact for pricing
January 23, 2026 – January 26, 2026	Bench Prep/Hand Skills Course for Internationally-Trained Dentists	Contact for pricing
January 30, 2026 – January 31, 2026	Dental Laser Proficiency Course and Clinical Simulation: Two-Day Course	Contact for pricing	12
January 30, 2026 – January 31, 2026	Dental Laser Proficiency Course and Clinical Simulation: Two-Day Course (Participation/Certification)	Contact for pricing	12
Lecture webinars March 10-11, 2026; hands-on March 21, 2026	Coronal Polishing Course (First of 2026)	Contact for pricing
June 26, 2026 – June 29, 2026	Bench Prep/Hand Skills Course for Internationally-Trained Dentists	Contact for pricing
Previous Courses
Saturday, January 10, 2026 to Sunday, January 11, 2026	Dental Hygiene Certification in Local Anesthesia Infiltration – Didactic Only	Contact for pricing

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry Address: 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229

Texas State Dental CE Requirements

Profession	Total CE Hours (Every 2 Years)	Technical/Scientific Hours	Risk Management	Controlled Substances	CPR/BLS Requirement	Self-Study Hours
Dentists	24	16	Up to 8	2 hours if authorized	Current CPR required	Up to 8
Dental Hygienists	24	16	Up to 8	Not required	Current CPR required	Up to 8
Dental Assistants	12	At least 6	Not required	Not required	Current CPR required	No
Registered Dental Assistants	24	16	Up to 8	Not required	Current CPR required	Up to 8

Ensure you meet your continuing education requirements for dental professionals in Texas. Here's a breakdown of CE requirements by role:

Profession	Requirement	Details
Dentists	Total CE Hours (Every 2 Years)	24
	Technical/Scientific Hours	16
	Risk Management	Up to 8
	Controlled Substances	2 hours if authorized
	CPR/BLS Requirement	Current CPR required
	Self-Study Hours	Up to 8
Dental Hygienists	Total CE Hours (Every 2 Years)	24
	Technical/Scientific Hours	16
	Risk Management	Up to 8
	Controlled Substances	Not required
	CPR/BLS Requirement	Current CPR required
	Self-Study Hours	Up to 8
Dental Assistants	Total CE Hours (Every 2 Years)	12
	Technical/Scientific Hours	At least 6
	Risk Management	Not required
	Controlled Substances	Not required
	CPR/BLS Requirement	Current CPR required
	Self-Study Hours	No
Registered Dental Assistants	Total CE Hours (Every 2 Years)	24
	Technical/Scientific Hours	16
	Risk Management	Up to 8
	Controlled Substances	Not required
	CPR/BLS Requirement	Current CPR required
	Self-Study Hours	Up to 8