# North Dakota dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in North Dakota: dentists 32 hours / 2 years (biennial), hygienists 16 hours / 2 years (biennial), assistants 16 hours / 2 years (biennial) — Registered/Qualified Dental Assistants.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE rules change; confirm current requirements, approved providers, and deadlines with the North Dakota board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 32 hours / 2 years (biennial)
- Dental hygienist: 16 hours / 2 years (biennial)
- Dental assistant: 16 hours / 2 years (biennial) — Registered/Qualified Dental Assistants

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial renewal. Dentists & hygienists renew by Dec 31 of ODD-numbered years; dental assistants (RDA/QDA) renew by Dec 31 of EVEN-numbered years. Self-study/home-study & online cap: up to one-half — 16 hrs max for dentists, 8 hrs max for hygienists, 8 hrs max for assistants (remainder must be live/interactive real-time). CPR/BLS certification must be maintained at all times by dentists, hygienists, and assistants (if ACLS/PALS is otherwise required, that must be maintained). Mandatory topics for hygienists (per NDAC 20-04-01-08): min 2 hrs ethics and 2 hrs infection control within the 16. Profession-specific rules: dentists NDAC 20-02-01-06, hygienists 20-04-01-08, assistants 20-03-01-06. Live = in-person or real-time remote/electronic with interaction; self-study = pre-recorded/self-paced material.

## Official board source

- <https://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp>
- Source 2: <https://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/renewals/ceu.asp>
- Source 3: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c20.pdf>

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