# Arkansas dental CE requirements

Answer: In Arkansas, dentists need 50 hours (CEUs) / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 40 hours (CEUs) / 2 years (biennial); dental assistants: No general state CE requirement for dental assistants; radiography-permit holders must complete a board-approved radiography course before operating certain machines/renewing the.... Two-year reporting period. Per Article XIV (038.00.08 Ark. Code R. 002): dentists 50 CEUs, hygienists 40 CEUs per 2-year period. Mandatory: at least 1 CE hour on infection control each 2-year reporting period. Opioid/controlled-substance: DEA-registered practitioners must complete an 8-hour one-time training on treating/managing patients with opioid or... Confirm current requirements with the Arkansas dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

In Arkansas, dentists need 50 hours (CEUs) / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 40 hours (CEUs) / 2 years (biennial); dental assistants: No general state CE requirement for dental assistants; radiography-permit holders must complete a board-approved radiography course before operating certain machines/renewing the.... Two-year reporting period. Per Article XIV (038.00.08 Ark. Code R. 002): dentists 50 CEUs, hygienists 40 CEUs per 2-year period. Mandatory: at least 1 CE hour on infection control each 2-year reporting period. Opioid/controlled-substance: DEA-registered practitioners must complete an 8-hour one-time training on treating/managing patients with opioid or... Confirm current requirements with the Arkansas dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-ARKANSAS-1` Arkansas dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/arkansas/038-00-08-Ark-Code-R-002>
- `CE-ARKANSAS-2` Arkansas dental CE requirement source 2. <https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/dental-examiners-arkansas-state-board/>
- `CE-ARKANSAS-3` Arkansas dental CE requirement source 3. <https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-state-board-of-dental-examiners/faqs>

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