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North Carolina dental hygienist online CE requirements

Dental hygienists in North Carolina: 6 hours / year (annual; ~12 per 2 years). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: 0102 ALL 6 hrs may be self-study if a post-course test and certificate are obtained, and courses must relate to clinical patient care from a Board-approved sponsor; current CPR certification required IN ADDITION to the 6 hrs (CPR hours do NOT count toward the 6). Dentists: 15 hrs/year (secondary sources indicate at least ~8 must be live/interactive and cite a ~1 hr jurisprudence and opioid-prescribing component for DEA registrants). Dentist-specific self-study cap and mandatory-topic detail are set in dentist rule 21 NCAC 16B . Confirm the current dental hygienist live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the North Carolina dental board before enrolling.