Dental CE Requirements for North Dakota Dental Professionals

Dentists

Total hours required: 32 hours every two years

Mandatory Hours

• 2 hours of infection control
• 2 hours of ethics or jurisprudence (passing the laws and rules exam counts)
• Must complete a CPR course

Elective Hours

Elective hours: 28 hours, must be directly related to clinical dentistry

Additional Requirement

DEA registrants need an additional 8 hours of one-time training on managing patients with substance use disorders.

Dental Hygienists

Total hours required: 16 hours every two years

Mandatory Hours

• 2 hours of infection control
• 2 hours of ethics or jurisprudence
• Additional 2 hours related to sedation or restorative dentistry if you hold the respective permit

Elective Hours

Elective hours: 12 hours, can be any topic related to dental hygiene

Dental Assistants

Total hours required: 16 hours every two years

Mandatory Hours

• 2 hours of ethics or jurisprudence (passing the laws and rules exam counts)
• 2 hours of infection control

Elective Hours

Elective hours: 12 hours, can be any topic related to dental assisting