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Iowa dental CE requirements
In Iowa, dentists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: 20 hours / 2 years (Registered Dental Assistants). Biennial. Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography.... Confirm current requirements with the Iowa dental board before renewing.
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- 2026-07-08
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