Here's a summary of the continuing education (CE) requirements for various dental professionals in North Carolina:
North Carolina Dental CE Requirements
Last updated: 2025-02-06
Dental CE Requirements for North Carolina Dental Professionals
Dentists
- Frequency: Every year
- Credits required: 15 CE credits
- Mandatory hours: 1 hour on controlled substance prescribing practices, including instruction on controlled substance prescribing practices and controlled substance prescribing for chronic pain management (for DEA registrants)
- Distance learning: All credits can be obtained through distance learning methods (aka online courses).
Dental Hygienists
- Frequency: Every year
- Credits required: 6 CE credits
- Mandatory hours: None
- Distance learning: All credits can be obtained through distance learning methods.
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Limited Supervision Dental Hygienists
- Frequency: Every year
- Credits required: 6 CE credits on the topic of medical office emergencies.
- Distance learning: All credits can be obtained through distance learning methods.
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