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New Mexico dental CE requirements
In New Mexico, dentists need 60 hours / 3 years (triennial); dental hygienists need 45 hours / 3 years (triennial); dental assistants: 30 hours / 3 years (triennial). Triennial renewal, July 1–June 30 of every third year. Self-study cap: up to 30 hrs may be self-study for dentists (30 live), up to ~22.5 self-study for hygienists; max 8 CE hours creditable in a single day. Mandatory topics: CPR/BLS current at all times; infection control; NM jurisprudence (law/ethics) ~1 hr per cycle; and licensees with an active DEA... Confirm current requirements with the New Mexico dental board before renewing.
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- CE-NEW-MEXICO-1 New Mexico dental CE requirement source 1 (rld.nm.gov)
- CE-NEW-MEXICO-2 New Mexico dental CE requirement source 2 (rld.nm.gov)
- CE-NEW-MEXICO-3 New Mexico dental CE requirement source 3 (toothnerd.com)