Nevada

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.