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 Dental CE 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.

Bioterrorism CE Course Requirment Details

To meet the requirements outlined in Nevada Revised Statute NRS 631.342, the Board has authorized two online Bioterrorism courses for all state licensees. These courses are provided by Manhattan Consultants, Inc. and Biologix Solutions LLC.

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.