# Washington dental CE requirements

Answer: In Washington, dentists need 63 hours / 3 years; dental hygienists need 15 hours / 1 year (annual); dental assistants: Registered Dental Assistant: no CE requirement. (EFDA — Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary — must complete continuing education; verify current hour count with DOH.). DENTIST (WAC 246-817-440): 63 hrs every 3 yrs. Mandatory: 2 hrs health equity training every reporting cycle (per RCW 43.70.613, effective Jan 1 2024); one-time 3-hr suicide-prevention training (RCW 43.70.442, counts toward the 63). Dental jurisprudence exam counts as 1 hr. BLS/CPR: must maintain current healthcare-provider BLS. Self-study/online CAP:... Confirm current requirements with the Washington dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

In Washington, dentists need 63 hours / 3 years; dental hygienists need 15 hours / 1 year (annual); dental assistants: Registered Dental Assistant: no CE requirement. (EFDA — Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary — must complete continuing education; verify current hour count with DOH.). DENTIST (WAC 246-817-440): 63 hrs every 3 yrs. Mandatory: 2 hrs health equity training every reporting cycle (per RCW 43.70.613, effective Jan 1 2024); one-time 3-hr suicide-prevention training (RCW 43.70.442, counts toward the 63). Dental jurisprudence exam counts as 1 hr. BLS/CPR: must maintain current healthcare-provider BLS. Self-study/online CAP:... Confirm current requirements with the Washington dental board before renewing.

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

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