# New Mexico dental hygienist CE requirements

Answer: Dental hygienists in New Mexico: 45 hours / 3 years (triennial). Renewal-cycle notes: 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 role-specific requirements with the New Mexico dental board before renewing.

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Dental hygienists in New Mexico: 45 hours / 3 years (triennial). Renewal-cycle notes: 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 role-specific requirements with the New Mexico dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-NEW-MEXICO-1` New Mexico dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/instructors-training-requirements-and-continuing-education/>
- `CE-NEW-MEXICO-2` New Mexico dental CE requirement source 2. <https://www.rld.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/16.005.0036-Dental-Assistants-Continuing-Education-Requirements.pdf>
- `CE-NEW-MEXICO-3` New Mexico dental CE requirement source 3. <https://www.toothnerd.com/post/new-mexico-dental-ce-requirements-for-license-renewal-complete-2026-guide>

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