Arizona Dentist and Dental Hygienist CE

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Are you a Dentist or Dental Hygienist working on your continuing education? We’re here to make getting your CEUs quick, easy, and convenient.

We are recognized experts in Dental Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists and Dentists in Arizona, offering a comprehensive suite of professional development opportunities. Our offerings include in-person CE seminars, live CE webinars, and on-demand CE courses, all designed to help you earn DDS CEUs, DMD CEUs and RDH CEUs while staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in your field.

What is my Renewal Cycle?

DENTISTS (DDS, DMD) - Effective date of 1/1/2022, the new law amends the expiration date of all dental licenses from 6/30 every three years to the licensee's birthday every three years. A licensee's license expires 30 days after the licensee's birth month every third year.
DENTAL HYGIENISTS (RDH) - Effective date of 1/1/2022, the new law amends the expiration date of all dental licenses from 6/30 every three years to the licensee's birthday every three years.
ASSISTANTS (RDA, CDA, EFDA) - N/A

How Much Continuing Education Do I Need?

DENTISTS (DDS, DMD) - Dentists and dental consultants shall complete 63 hours of recognized continuing dental education in each renewal period.
DENTAL HYGIENISTS (RDH) - A dental hygienist shall complete 45 credit hours of Recognized Continuing Dental Education in each renewal period.
ASSISTANTS (RDA, CDA, EFDA) - There are no education or training requirements for this level of dental assisting.

What, if Any, Are The Mandatory Subjects?

DENTISTS (DDS, DMD) - At least 36 credit hours in any one or more of the following areas: Dental and medical health, preventive services, dental diagnosis and treatment planning, dental recordkeeping, dental clinical procedures, managing medical emergencies, pain management, dental public health, and courses in corrective and restorative oral health and basic dental sciences, which may include current research, new concepts in dentistry, chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, and behavioral and biological sciences that are oriented to dentistry. A Licensee who holds a permit to administer General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation, Parenteral Sedation, or Oral Sedation who is required to obtain continuing education pursuant to Article 13 may apply those credit hours to the requirements of this Section. No more than 15 credit hours in one or more of the following areas: Dental practice organization and management, patient management skills, and methods of health care delivery. At least 3 credit hours in opioid education. At least 3 credit hours in infectious diseases or infectious disease control. At least 3 credit hours in cardiopulmonary resuscitation healthcare provider level, advanced cardiac life support or pediatric advanced life support. Coursework may be completed online if the course requires a physical demonstration of skills. At least 3 credit hours in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence.
DENTAL HYGIENISTS (RDH) - At least 25 credit hours in any one or more of the following areas: Dental and medical health, and dental hygiene services, periodontal disease, care of implants, maintenance of cosmetic restorations and sealants, radiology safety and techniques, managing medical emergencies, pain management, dental recordkeeping, dental public health, and new concepts in dental hygiene. No more than 11 credit hours in one or more of the following areas: Dental hygiene practice organization management, patient management skills, and methods of health care delivery. At least 3 credit hours in one or more of the following areas: chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, or Arizona dental jurisprudence. At least 3 credit hours in infectious diseases or infectious disease control. At least 3 credit hours in cardiopulmonary resuscitation healthcare provider level (CPR) advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support. Coursework may be completed online if the course requires a physical demonstration of skills.
ASSISTANTS (RDA, CDA, EFDA) - N/A

Is There a Limit to The Number of Online Classes

For live and online courses - as long as the course is provided in real time and you cannot take a break and come back and proceed through the course where you left off, then it's considered a "live" course. The real key terms are self-study and live. You are prevented from taking more than the limited hours (no more than 21 hours for Dentists, 18 hours for Dental Therapists, 9 hours for Denturists, and 15 hours for Dental Hygienists) of self-study, but you are not prevented from taking as many virtual, online or in-person courses as long as they are in real time (live) and you are unable to stop/pause the instruction and finish the instruction later. 

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