# Washington dental assistant online CE requirements

Answer: Dental assistants in Washington: Registered Dental Assistant: no CE requirement. (EFDA — Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary — must complete continuing education; verify current hour count with DOH.). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: Self-study/online CAP: online self-study earns only 30 min of credit per hour completed (half credit); live courses/webinars earn full credit. HYGIENIST (WAC 246-815-140): 15 hrs ANNUALLY; maintain current healthcare-provider BLS card; one-time 3-hr suicide-prevention training; self-study capped at 5 hrs/yr while distance-learning (with assessment) has no cap. Confirm the current dental assistant live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the Washington dental board before enrolling.

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## Direct answer

Dental assistants in Washington: Registered Dental Assistant: no CE requirement. (EFDA — Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary — must complete continuing education; verify current hour count with DOH.). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: Self-study/online CAP: online self-study earns only 30 min of credit per hour completed (half credit); live courses/webinars earn full credit. HYGIENIST (WAC 246-815-140): 15 hrs ANNUALLY; maintain current healthcare-provider BLS card; one-time 3-hr suicide-prevention training; self-study capped at 5 hrs/yr while distance-learning (with assessment) has no cap. Confirm the current dental assistant live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the Washington dental board before enrolling.

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Source citations:
- `ONLINE-CE-WASHINGTON-1` Washington online dental CE source 1. <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/continuing-education>
- `ONLINE-CE-WASHINGTON-2` Washington online dental CE source 2. <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dental-hygienist/continuing-education>
- `ONLINE-CE-WASHINGTON-3` Washington online dental CE source 3. <https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-817-440>
- `ONLINE-CE-WASHINGTON-4` Washington online dental CE source 4. <https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-815-140>

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