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New Jersey dental CE requirements
In New Jersey, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 20 hours / 2 years (biennial); dental assistants: 10 hours / 2 years (biennial) — Registered Dental Assistants and Limited Registered Dental Assistants have a CE requirement. Biennial renewal. Dentist mandatory hours (10 of the 40): 3 hrs CPR (hands-on, AHA-standard, in-person), 2 hrs infection control/prevention, 3 hrs pharmacology & internal medicine (incl. NJ Prescription Monitoring Program), 1 hr prescription opioids, 1 hr professional ethics & NJ law/jurisprudence. Hygienist mandatory (6 of 20): 3 hrs CPR (in-person), 1 hr... Confirm current requirements with the New Jersey dental board before renewing.
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- CE-NEW-JERSEY-1 New Jersey dental CE requirement source 1 (njconsumeraffairs.gov)
- CE-NEW-JERSEY-2 New Jersey dental CE requirement source 2 (njda.org)