# Virginia dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Virginia: dentists 15 hours / 1 year (annual), hygienists 15 hours / 1 year (annual), assistants No CE hour count set by the board for Dental Assistant II; renewal requires maintaining current DANB (or ADA-recognized) certification plus a current hands-on healthcare-provider CPR course. (DANB certification renewal itself requires 12 CE/year.).

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

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 15 hours / 1 year (annual)
- Dental hygienist: 15 hours / 1 year (annual)
- Dental assistant: No CE hour count set by the board for Dental Assistant II; renewal requires maintaining current DANB (or ADA-recognized) certification plus a current hands-on healthcare-provider CPR course. (DANB certification renewal itself requires 12 CE/year.)

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

ANNUAL renewal for both dentists (18VAC60-21-250) and dental hygienists (18VAC60-25-190): minimum 15 hrs of approved CE each year (no CE required for the first renewal after initial licensure). Excess hours may be carried to the next renewal year up to 15 hrs. CPR/BLS: both must MAINTAIN current hands-on healthcare-provider CPR/BLS certification (not counted as CE hours). SEDATION: a dentist (or hygienist) who administers/monitors general anesthesia, deep or moderate sedation must complete 4 hrs every 2 yrs of related CE. Up to 3 hrs/yr may be earned via uncompensated volunteer dental/hygiene services. Audio/video presentations are permitted with NO explicit live-vs-self-study cap. No dedicated infection-control, opioid, or jurisprudence hour mandate is set in the CE regulation (VA satisfies jurisprudence via a required exam at initial licensure, not ongoing CE).

## Official board source

- <https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/>
- Source 2: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter21/section250/>
- Source 3: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter25/section190/>
- Source 4: <https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/DentalAssistants/>

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