# Virginia dental CE requirements

Answer: In Virginia, dentists need 15 hours / 1 year (annual); dental hygienists need 15 hours / 1 year (annual); dental assistants: No CE hour count set by the board for Dental Assistant II; renewal requires maintaining current DANB (or ADA-recognized) certification plus a current hands-on healthcare-provider.... ANNUAL renewal for both dentists (18VAC60-21-250) and dental hygienists (18VAC60-25-190): minimum 15 hrs of approved CE each year (no CE required for the first renewal after initial licensure). Confirm current requirements with the Virginia dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

In Virginia, dentists need 15 hours / 1 year (annual); dental hygienists need 15 hours / 1 year (annual); dental assistants: No CE hour count set by the board for Dental Assistant II; renewal requires maintaining current DANB (or ADA-recognized) certification plus a current hands-on healthcare-provider.... ANNUAL renewal for both dentists (18VAC60-21-250) and dental hygienists (18VAC60-25-190): minimum 15 hrs of approved CE each year (no CE required for the first renewal after initial licensure). Confirm current requirements with the Virginia dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-VIRGINIA-1` Virginia dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/>
- `CE-VIRGINIA-2` Virginia dental CE requirement source 2. <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter21/section250/>
- `CE-VIRGINIA-3` Virginia dental CE requirement source 3. <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter25/section190/>

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