Dental CE Requirements for Rhode Island Dental Professionals

Dentists

Total hours required: 40 Continuing Education credits every two years

Mandatory Hours

• Infection Control: Required yearly
• CPR certification: Must be up to date
• 8 hours on appropriate prescribing, pharmacology, dependence, and alternatives to opioids for pain management (once per career for dentists with a Schedule II DEA license)

Elective Hours

Elective hours: Remaining hours after mandatory requirements

Dental Hygienists

Total hours required: 20 Continuing Education credits every two years

Mandatory Hours

• Infection Control: Required yearly
• CPR certification: Must be up to date

Elective Hours

Elective hours: Remaining hours after mandatory requirements