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Nevada dental CPR/BLS requirements

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Nevada, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Current CPR/BLS (or ACLS/PALS) certification required. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Nevada dental board before renewing.

Dentist CE

40 hours / 2 years (20 hrs annually)

Hygienist CE

30 hours / 2 years (15 hrs annually)

Assistant CE

No CE for basic dental assistants. Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs): CE is a condition of renewal (secondary sources cite ~50 hrs over a 5-year cycle, min 30 classroom) — verify exact figure with the board. Dental therapists: 40 hrs/2 yrs (18 hrs annually).

CPR/BLS notes

  • Current CPR/BLS (or ACLS/PALS) certification required.

Before renewing

  1. Confirm whether the board requires CPR, BLS, or healthcare-provider BLS.
  2. Check whether an in-person or hands-on skills assessment is required.
  3. Verify whether CPR/BLS counts toward CE hours or is separate from CE.
  4. Keep cards, certificates, and audit records in the board-required format.
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Full renewal-cycle note

Requirements stated annually and can be met biennially (NAC 631.173/631.175). Dentists: 20 hrs/yr (40/biennium), of which at least 15 hrs/yr (30/biennium) in clinical subjects. Hygienists: 15 hrs/yr (30/biennium), at least 12 hrs/yr (24/biennium) clinical. Mandatory: at least 2 hrs/yr (4/biennium) infection control for all licensees. Current CPR/BLS (or ACLS/PALS) certification required. Home study/online/self-study capped at 50% of required hours. One-time 4-hr bioterrorism course (NRS 631.342) required within 2 years of initial licensure. Controlled-substance registrants: at least 2 hrs per licensure period on controlled-substance misuse/abuse/opioid prescribing/addiction. Renewals must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by June 30.

References

Last verified 2026-07-08 (research confidence: high). Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Confirm current CPR/BLS provider, hands-on, online-only, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Nevada board before renewing.