Dental CE Requirements for Nevada Dental Professionals
Here's a comprehensive breakdown of Nevada's dental CE requirements for dentists, hygienists, and assistants, including unique details and noteworthy aspects:
Dentists:
- Renewal Cycle: Biennial (even-numbered years)
- Required Hours: 40 hours, 20 can be home study
- CPR Certification: Required, must be continuously maintained.
- Minimum Classroom Hours: No specific requirement.
- Specific Required Topics:
- 4 hours in clinical infection control every 2 years.
- 1-time 4-hour bioterrorism training for initial renewal applicants.
- Remaining hours in diverse approved topics.
- Unique Details:
- Opioid Management: One-time requirement regardless of prescribing habits. Board provides resources and links to approved courses.
- DEA Registrants: 8-hour one-time training covering treatment & management of patients with opioid use disorders or safe pharmacological management of dental pain & screening/brief intervention/referral to treatment, required starting June 27, 2023.
- Emphasis on Clinical Infection Control: Specific requirement mandates hands-on learning.
- Board-Approved Courses: Diverse options available, including online courses meeting specific interaction and assessment criteria.
- First Renewal: Requires only half the usual CE hours (20) but includes specific content requirements (opioid & sedation training).
Dental Hygienists:
- Renewal Cycle: Biennial (odd-numbered years)
- Required Hours: 30 hours, 15 can be home study
- CPR Certification: Required, must be continuously maintained.
- Minimum Classroom Hours: No specific requirement.
- Specific Required Topics:
- 4 hours in clinical infection control every 2 years.
- 1-time 4-hour bioterrorism training for initial renewal applicants.
- Remaining hours in diverse approved topics.
- Unique Details:
- No Mandatory Topics: Allows hygienists to tailor CE to their specific needs.
- Board Resources: Website offers CE listings, FAQs, and other helpful information.
Dental Assistants:
- Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs):
- Renewal Cycle: Five years
- Required Hours: 50 hours
- Minimum Classroom Hours: 30 hours
- CPR Certification: Required, must be continuously maintained.
- Specific Required Topics: Varies depending on the specific EFDA category.
- Other Dental Assistants:
- No specific CE requirements.
- Unique Details:
- Distinct Requirements for EFDAs: Highlights the importance of their expanded scope.
- Minimum Classroom Hours for EFDAs: Ensures hands-on learning and practical skill development.
Additional Notes:
- All licensees must report CE completion through the Board's online system.
- CE courses must be approved by the Board or meet specific criteria.
- Documentation of CE completion must be retained for 4 years.
- Board conducts audits to ensure compliance with CE requirements.