North Carolina

Dental CE Requirements for North Carolina Dental Professionals

Here's a summary of the continuing education (CE) requirements for various dental professionals in North Carolina:

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.

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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