# North Carolina dental license renewal CE requirements

Answer: For dental license renewal in North Carolina, dentists need 15 hours / year (annual; ~30 per 2 years) and dental hygienists need 6 hours / year (annual; ~12 per 2 years). Dental assistants: No general CE requirement for basic dental assistants; DA II must maintain CPR and complete CE as needed to retain expanded functions Renewal-cycle notes: Annual renewal (license year ends March 31; CE measured per calendar year). Hygienists: 6 clock hrs/year; per rule 21 NCAC 16I .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). Hygienists administering... Confirm current renewal instructions with the North Carolina dental board before filing.

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## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in North Carolina, dentists need 15 hours / year (annual; ~30 per 2 years) and dental hygienists need 6 hours / year (annual; ~12 per 2 years). Dental assistants: No general CE requirement for basic dental assistants; DA II must maintain CPR and complete CE as needed to retain expanded functions Renewal-cycle notes: Annual renewal (license year ends March 31; CE measured per calendar year). Hygienists: 6 clock hrs/year; per rule 21 NCAC 16I .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). Hygienists administering... Confirm current renewal instructions with the North Carolina dental board before filing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-1` North Carolina dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.ncdentalboard.org/continuing_education.htm>
- `CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-2` North Carolina dental CE requirement source 2. <https://ncdentalboard.org/PDF/21ncac16i.0102.pdf>
- `CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-3` North Carolina dental CE requirement source 3. <http://ncrules.elaws.us/code/21ncac16i.0102>

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