Dental CE Requirements for Washington State Dental Professionals
Dentists
Total hours required: 63 hours every three years
Mandatory Hours
- Two hours of health equity training every three years.
- One hour of dental jurisprudence examination every three years.
- Specific hours dedicated to anesthesia or sedation if applicable.
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours can include a variety of clinical and non-clinical subjects such as emergency management, infection control, pharmacology, ethics, and patient care.
Additional Points
- Up to 21 hours can be in practice management every three years.
- Continuing education can be carried over to the next cycle, with a maximum of 15 excess hours.
- Random audits are conducted to ensure compliance with CE requirements.
Moderate Sedation with Enteral Agents
Requirements for sedation permit: At least 21 hours of education and training in moderate sedation.
- Additional 7 hours of CE every three years specifically for those with a moderate sedation permit.
- Must include hands-on emergency management training.
Specific CE Opportunities
- Teaching, presenting, or lecturing may count for a significant portion of CE hours.
- Direct clinical supervision and publishing scholarly articles also contribute to CE credits.
- Volunteer dental patient care can account for certain CE credits.
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