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Oregon dental CE requirements
In Oregon, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years); dental assistants: No state CE hour requirement for dental assistants (certificates such as EFDA/x-ray require initial competency courses, not periodic CE). N/A for periodic renewal CE.. 2-year cycle. Dentist licensure year runs Apr 1 – Mar 31; hygienist licensure year runs Oct 1 – Sep 30. CE must be directly related to clinical patient care or dental public health. MANDATORY topics (within the totals): at least 3 hours medical emergencies in a dental office; at least 2 hours infection control; at least 2 hours cultural competency;... Confirm current requirements with the Oregon dental board before renewing.
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- CE-OREGON-1 Oregon dental CE requirement source 1 (oregon.gov)