Dental CE Requirements for Oregon Dental Professionals
Dentists
Total hours required: 40 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 2 hours of opioid and scheduled drug prescribing classes
- Live, in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation class approved by the Board
- Ethics class approved by the Board
- 2 hours of continuing education related to cultural competency
- 1 hour pain management course specific to Oregon provided by the Pain Management Commission
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours, with a maximum of 20 hours to be completed with an online Dental CE course.
Dental Hygienists
Total hours required: 24 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- Live, in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation class approved by the Board
- Ethics class approved by the Board
- 2 hours of continuing education related to cultural competency
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours, with a maximum of 10 hours to be completed online
Dental Assistants
Total hours required: 2 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- 2 hours of infection control
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Not applicable as only the mandatory hours are required
Dental Therapy
Total hours required: 36 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- Live, in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation class approved by the Board
- 1 hour of continuing education related to pain management
- 2 hours of continuing education related to cultural competency
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours
Expanded Practice Dental Hygiene
Total hours required: 36 hours every two years
Mandatory Hours
- Live, in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation class approved by the Board
- 2 hours of continuing education related to cultural competency
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours
Nitrous Oxide Permit Holders
Total hours required: 4 hours every two years
Specific Topics
- Sedation, nitrous oxide, physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring and use of monitoring equipment, pharmacology of drugs used in sedation
Minimal Sedation Permit Holders
Total hours required: 4 hours every two years
Specific Topics
- Sedation, physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring and use of monitoring equipment, pharmacology of drugs used in sedation
Moderate Sedation Permit Holders
Total hours required: 14 hours every two years
Specific Topics
- Sedation, physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring and use of monitoring equipment, pharmacology of drugs used in sedation
General Anesthesia Permit Holders
Total hours required: 14 hours every two years
Specific Topics
- Sedation, physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring and use of monitoring equipment, pharmacology of drugs used in sedation
Deep Sedation Permit Holders
Total hours required: 14 hours every two years
Specific Topics
- Sedation, physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring and use of monitoring equipment, pharmacology of drugs used in sedation
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