# Texas dental hygienist CE requirements

> Role-specific continuing education summary for dental hygienists renewing in Texas.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE hour counts, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the Texas dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

Dental hygienists in Texas: 24 hours / 2 years. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial (2-year) renewal. For dentists and hygienists: minimum 16 of the 24 hours must be scientific/technical (clinical); up to 8 hours may be risk management (record-keeping/HIPAA/ethics). Self-study cap: up to 8 hours may be self-study (correspondence/video/audio/reading). Jurisprudence: TSBDE Jurisprudence Assessment required every 4 years and does NOT count toward the 24 hours. Human trafficking prevention course (HHSC-approved) required and counts toward the 24. Opioids/controlled substances: dentists with direct patient care must complete at least 4 hours per biennium on safe/effective pain management related to prescribing opioids/controlled substances (a 2-hour DEA-related course counts toward this 4). CPR/BLS required but does not count toward the 24-hour minimum; OSHA and CPR excluded from the count. Carry-forward: up to 24 excess classroom-format hours earned in the year before renewal. Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Texas dental board before renewing.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial (2-year) renewal. For dentists and hygienists: minimum 16 of the 24 hours must be scientific/technical (clinical); up to 8 hours may be risk management (record-keeping/HIPAA/ethics). Self-study cap: up to 8 hours may be self-study (correspondence/video/audio/reading). Jurisprudence: TSBDE Jurisprudence Assessment required every 4 years and does NOT count toward the 24 hours. Human trafficking prevention course (HHSC-approved) required and counts toward the 24. Opioids/controlled substances: dentists with direct patient care must complete at least 4 hours per biennium on safe/effective pain management related to prescribing opioids/controlled substances (a 2-hour DEA-related course counts toward this 4). CPR/BLS required but does not count toward the 24-hour minimum; OSHA and CPR excluded from the count. Carry-forward: up to 24 excess classroom-format hours earned in the year before renewal.

## Official board source

- <https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dentists/dentist-continuing-education/>

## References

- <https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dentists/dentist-continuing-education/>
- <https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/hygienists/hygienist-continuing-education/>
- <https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dental-assistants/ce-information-and-submission-for-rdas/>
- <https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dental-assistants/dental-assistant-renewal/>

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