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Georgia dental hygienist CE requirements

Dental hygienists in Georgia: 22 hours / 2 years. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial (odd-year Dec 31 expiration). Dentists: 30 of 40 hours must be clinical science; at least 20 of the 40 hours must be earned in-person/on-site (Rule 150-3-.09(4)(d)) — i.e. up to 20 hrs self-study/online. Hygienists: 15 of 22 must be clinical science; at least 11 of the 22 hours in-person/on-site (up to 11 home study). Mandatory each renewal: 1 hr legal ethics & professionalism (since Jan 1, 2022) and 2 hrs infection control (on/after Jan 1, 2024). Dentist rule also requires 1 hr covering opioid abuse/prescribing. CPR/BLS/ACLS in-person accepted for up to 4 CE hrs. DEA-registered practitioners separately owe the federal MATE Act 8-hr one-time opioid/substance-use-disorder training. Virtual courses no longer substitute for the in-person requirement as of Jan 1, 2024. Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Georgia dental board before renewing.

Requirement summary

22 hours / 2 years

Last verified 2026-07-08. Research confidence: high.

Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial (odd-year Dec 31 expiration). Dentists: 30 of 40 hours must be clinical science; at least 20 of the 40 hours must be earned in-person/on-site (Rule 150-3-.09(4)(d)) — i.e. up to 20 hrs self-study/online. Hygienists: 15 of 22 must be clinical science; at least 11 of the 22 hours in-person/on-site (up to 11 home study). Mandatory each renewal: 1 hr legal ethics & professionalism (since Jan 1, 2022) and 2 hrs infection control (on/after Jan 1, 2024). Dentist rule also requires 1 hr covering opioid abuse/prescribing. CPR/BLS/ACLS in-person accepted for up to 4 CE hrs. DEA-registered practitioners separately owe the federal MATE Act 8-hr one-time opioid/substance-use-disorder training. Virtual courses no longer substitute for the in-person requirement as of Jan 1, 2024.

Official source

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Open Georgia board source

References

Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Confirm current role-specific requirements, approved providers, deadlines, and audit rules with the Georgia board before renewing.