# Alabama dental hygienist CE requirements

Answer: Dental hygienists in Alabama: 12 hours / 1 year (annual). Renewal-cycle notes: Annual renewal; CE must be completed in the 12-month period Oct 1 – Sep 30. Dentists: no more than 1/2 of the 20 hours may be by self-study/analog or digital media, journals, internet/correspondence/distance courses; must maintain current BLS via LIVE training (2–4 hrs, AHA/ARC/equivalent), min 1 hr infectious disease control annually, and min 1 hr ethics... Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Alabama dental board before renewing.

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Dental hygienists in Alabama: 12 hours / 1 year (annual). Renewal-cycle notes: Annual renewal; CE must be completed in the 12-month period Oct 1 – Sep 30. Dentists: no more than 1/2 of the 20 hours may be by self-study/analog or digital media, journals, internet/correspondence/distance courses; must maintain current BLS via LIVE training (2–4 hrs, AHA/ARC/equivalent), min 1 hr infectious disease control annually, and min 1 hr ethics... Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Alabama dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-ALABAMA-1` Alabama dental CE requirement source 1. <https://dentalboard.org/professionals/continuing-education/>
- `CE-ALABAMA-2` Alabama dental CE requirement source 2. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alabama/Ala-Admin-Code-r-270-X-4-.04>
- `CE-ALABAMA-3` Alabama dental CE requirement source 3. <https://dentalboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/APA2-270-X-4-.04-Mandatory-Continuing-Education-for-Dentists-and-Dental-Hygienists-Easy-to-Read.pdf>

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