Dentist CE
32 hours / 2 years (biennial)
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State CPR/BLS
North Dakota's dental renewal rules cover CPR and BLS. The board's exact wording, who it applies to, and whether it counts toward CE hours are below.
Dentist CE
32 hours / 2 years (biennial)
Hygienist CE
16 hours / 2 years (biennial)
Assistant CE
16 hours / 2 years (biennial) — Registered/Qualified Dental Assistants
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.