# Nevada dental CE requirements

Answer: In Nevada, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years (20 hrs annually); dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years (15 hrs annually); dental assistants: No CE for basic dental assistants. Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs): CE is a condition of renewal (secondary sources cite ~50 hrs over a 5-year cycle, min 30.... Requirements stated annually and can be met biennially (NAC 631.173/631.175). Dentists: 20 hrs/yr (40/biennium), of which at least 15 hrs/yr (30/biennium) in clinical subjects. Hygienists: 15 hrs/yr (30/biennium), at least 12 hrs/yr (24/biennium) clinical. Mandatory: at least 2 hrs/yr (4/biennium) infection control for all licensees. Current CPR/BLS (or... Confirm current requirements with the Nevada dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

In Nevada, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years (20 hrs annually); dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years (15 hrs annually); dental assistants: No CE for basic dental assistants. Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs): CE is a condition of renewal (secondary sources cite ~50 hrs over a 5-year cycle, min 30.... Requirements stated annually and can be met biennially (NAC 631.173/631.175). Dentists: 20 hrs/yr (40/biennium), of which at least 15 hrs/yr (30/biennium) in clinical subjects. Hygienists: 15 hrs/yr (30/biennium), at least 12 hrs/yr (24/biennium) clinical. Mandatory: at least 2 hrs/yr (4/biennium) infection control for all licensees. Current CPR/BLS (or... Confirm current requirements with the Nevada dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-NEVADA-1` Nevada dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-631.html>
- `CE-NEVADA-2` Nevada dental CE requirement source 2. <https://dental.nv.gov/Licensure/Resources/CE/>
- `CE-NEVADA-3` Nevada dental CE requirement source 3. <https://dental.nv.gov/>

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