# Dental infection-control CE requirements by state

> Source-backed state signals for infection control within dental continuing-education renewal notes.

URL: https://dentovio.com/mandatory-dental-ce-requirements/infection-control

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Dentovio is not a dental board and does not approve CE courses. Treat this as a planning index of signals extracted from Dentovio's sourced CE notes; confirm current course-hour, provider, audit, renewal, and role-specific rules with the state dental board.

## Direct answer

Dentovio's mandatory dental CE hub highlights state CE notes that mention infection control, infectious disease, OSHA, or CDC infection-control language. Use the state board source for final course-hour, provider, timing, and audit rules.

## State coverage

Dentovio isolated this signal in 44 U.S. jurisdictions. Absence from this table does not mean the state has no related rule; it means Dentovio did not isolate that signal in the sourced CE note excerpt.

| State | Sourced note excerpt | Official sources |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/alabama/index.html.md) | Dentists: no more than 1/2 of the 20 hours may be by self-study/analog or digital media, journals, internet/correspondence/distance courses; must maintain current BLS via LIVE training (2–4 hrs, AHA/ARC/equivalent), m... | [Source 1](https://dentalboard.org/professionals/continuing-education/), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alabama/Ala-Admin-Code-r-270-X-4-.04), [Source 3](https://dentalboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/APA2-270-X-4-.04-Mandatory-Continuing-Education-for-Dentists-and-Dental-Hygienists-Easy-to-Read.pdf) |
| [Alaska](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/alaska/index.html.md) | No infection-control or law/ethics hour mandate found in the regulation. | [Source 1](https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofDentalExaminers.aspx), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/12-AAC-28.400), [Source 3](https://regulations.justia.com/states/alaska/title-12/part-1/chapter-28/article-4/section-12-aac-28-400/) |
| [Arizona](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/arizona/index.html.md) | Dentists: 63 hours per 3 years, of which up to 21 hours may be self-study/online (and charitable) activities; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs opioid education, 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control, and 3 hrs in eth... | [Source 1](https://dentalboard.az.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.azda.org/ce---events/ce-requirements), [Source 3](https://dentalboard.az.gov/online-license-renewal) |
| [Arkansas](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/arkansas/index.html.md) | Mandatory: at least 1 CE hour on infection control each 2-year reporting period. | [Source 1](https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/dental-examiners-arkansas-state-board/), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/arkansas/038-00-08-Ark-Code-R-002), [Source 3](https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-state-board-of-dental-examiners/faqs) |
| [California](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/california/index.html.md) | Dentists (Dental Board of California): 50 units per 2 years including mandatory 2-unit Infection Control, 2-unit California Dental Practice Act, 2-unit course on Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedu... | [Source 1](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/continuing_education.shtml), [Source 2](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), [Source 3](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/assistant_continuing_education.shtml) |
| [Colorado](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/colorado/index.html.md) | No explicit standalone infection-control or law/ethics hour mandate found. | [Source 1](https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental/CE), [Source 2](https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental), [Source 3](https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=9713&fileName=3+CCR+709-1) |
| [Connecticut](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/connecticut/index.html.md) | DENTISTS (25 hrs): must include at least 1 contact hour in each of (A) any three of ten Commissioner-designated topics, (B) infection control in a dental setting, and (C) prescribing controlled substances and pain man... | [Source 1](https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Dentist/Dentist-Continuing-Education-Information), [Source 2](https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/dentalhygiene/dental-hygienist-continuing-education), [Source 3](https://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-20/chapter-379/section-20-126c/) |
| [Delaware](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/delaware/index.html.md) | INFECTION CONTROL: at least 2 of the required CPE hours must be an infection-control course. | [Source 1](https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/continuing-education-and-audit-information/), [Source 2](https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/renewal/), [Source 3](https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/1100.shtml) |
| [District of Columbia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/district-of-columbia/index.html.md) | 30 hours / 2 years Reported as 15 hours / 2 years by DC Dental Society summary; some CE-vendor sources state 20 hours / 2 years — value not confirmed against the official DCMR, treat as unconfirmed Dental assistants:... | [Source 1](https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/board-dentistry-dentistry-licensing), [Source 2](https://www.dcdental.org/member-center/dc-licensure), [Source 3](https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Chapter.43.Dental.Hygiene.4.9.21.pdf) |
| [Georgia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/georgia/index.html.md) | Mandatory each renewal: 1 hr legal ethics & professionalism (since Jan 1, 2022) and 2 hrs infection control (on/after Jan 1, 2024). | [Source 1](https://gbd.georgia.gov/), [Source 2](https://gbd.georgia.gov/faqs-other-information/dental-faqs), [Source 3](https://gbd.georgia.gov/faqs-other-information/dental-hygienist-faqs) |
| [Idaho](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/idaho/index.html.md) | 30 hours / 2 years (biennium) 30 hours / 2 years (biennium) No state CE requirement in the board rule (dental assistants are trained and directly supervised, not separately licensed/registered by the Board; the rule i... | [Source 1](https://dopl.idaho.gov/bod/), [Source 2](https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BOD-24.31.01-Pending-Final.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Idaho_Licensure) |
| [Indiana](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/indiana/index.html.md) | Infection control/OSHA and HIPAA are federal annual mandates, not separately itemized state CE hours. | [Source 1](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/dentistry-home/), [Source 2](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/dentistry-home/dentistry-licensing-information/), [Source 3](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-state-board-of-dentistry/continuing-education-information/) |
| [Iowa](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/iowa/index.html.md) | Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child &... | [Source 1](https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board), [Source 2](https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview/renewal-ce), [Source 3](https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview) |
| [Kansas](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kansas/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control, jurisprudence, or opioid CE mandate found. | [Source 1](https://www.dental.ks.gov/hygienists/license-renewals), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/kansas/K-A-R-71-4-1) |
| [Kentucky](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. | [Source 1](https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/default.aspx), [Source 2](https://dentistry.ky.gov/Documents/Renewal%20CE%20Chart%202021.pdf), [Source 3](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/008/563/) |
| [Louisiana](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/louisiana/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found for renewal. | [Source 1](https://www.lsbd.org/conted.htm), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-1611), [Source 3](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-1613) |
| [Maine](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/maine/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. | [Source 1](https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/license-types.html), [Source 2](https://www.maine.gov/dental/documents/Chapter13TransitionChart.pdf) |
| [Maryland](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/maryland/index.html.md) | Maryland instead certifies Dental Radiation Technologists, who need a 2-hour infection control course each renewal (plus one-time implicit bias). Mandatory each cycle: 2-hr infection control course; must maintain CPR/... | [Source 1](https://health.maryland.gov/dental/), [Source 2](https://health.maryland.gov/dental/Documents/Continuing%20Education-Chart-Quick%20Reference-10.pdf) |
| [Michigan](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/michigan/index.html.md) | delegation to allied personnel), 1 hr infection control, one-time 1-hr human trafficking; ~12 of 36 in credential-specific courses; implicit bias training (1 hr per license-year, additional to the 36); must maintain B... | [Source 1](https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/dentistry), [Source 2](https://www.michigandental.org/ce-courses/ce-requirements/) |
| [Minnesota](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/minnesota/index.html.md) | Mandatory: an infection control course every cycle (must primarily address patient safety/health per 3100. The rule does not itemize a standalone CPR/BLS, opioid, or ethics hour mandate beyond the infection-control +... | [Source 1](https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/), [Source 2](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3100.5100/) |
| [Mississippi](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/mississippi/index.html.md) | 41 does NOT itemize a separate mandatory infection-control or ethics course (jurisprudence exam is required only for inactive-to-active or reinstatement). | [Source 1](https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/sites/dentalboard/files/Reg.%2041%20-%20Updated%2011-14-2024.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/frequently-asked-questions/continuing-education-frequently-asked-questions) |
| [Missouri](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/missouri/index.html.md) | 240 does NOT mandate specific topic hours for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids (beyond the BLS certification requirement). | [Source 1](https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2110-2-240), [Source 3](https://dci.mo.gov/sites/dci/files/2025-04/20%20CSR%202110-2.240.pdf) |
| [Montana](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/montana/index.html.md) | Infection control is listed as an acceptable clinical subject but no fixed mandatory hour count for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids in the CE rule. | [Source 1](https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/dentistry/), [Source 2](https://rules.mt.gov/gateway/RuleNo.asp?RN=24.138.2110), [Source 3](https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Montana_Licensure) |
| [Nebraska](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/nebraska/index.html.md) | Mandatory: at least 2 hrs infection control per period. 5 hr on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) — this opioid/PDMP mandate is cited in secondary/board sources; the LII text of §006 emphasized infection... | [Source 1](https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dentist.aspx), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/nebraska/172-Neb-Admin-Code-ch-57-SS-006), [Source 3](https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/dentist.aspx) |
| [Nevada](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/nevada/index.html.md) | Mandatory: at least 2 hrs/yr (4/biennium) infection control for all licensees. | [Source 1](https://dental.nv.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-631.html), [Source 3](https://dental.nv.gov/Licensure/Resources/CE/) |
| [New Hampshire](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-hampshire/index.html.md) | Mandatory for both: at least 2 CEUs infection control (CDC guidelines, live or online) and at least 2 CEUs medical-emergency training. | [Source 1](https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-hampshire/N-H-Admin-Code-SS-Den-403.03), [Source 3](https://www.oplc.nh.gov/dental-continuing-education) |
| [New Jersey](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-jersey/index.html.md) | Dentist mandatory hours (10 of the 40): 3 hrs CPR (hands-on, AHA-standard, in-person), 2 hrs infection control/prevention, 3 hrs pharmacology & internal medicine (incl. Hygienist mandatory (6 of 20): 3 hrs CPR (in-per... | [Source 1](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den), [Source 2](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Documents/CE-Requirements0424.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.njda.org/ce-events-advertising/continuing-education/nj-state-board-ce-requirements) |
| [New Mexico](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-mexico/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics: CPR/BLS current at all times; infection control; NM jurisprudence (law/ethics) ~1 hr per cycle; and licensees with an active DEA registration must complete 3 hrs of CE on pharmacology and the risks o... | [Source 1](https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/instructors-training-requirements-and-continuing-education/), [Source 2](https://www.rld.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/16.005.0036-Dental-Assistants-Continuing-Education-Requirements.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.toothnerd.com/post/new-mexico-dental-ce-requirements-for-license-renewal-complete-2026-guide) |
| [New York](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-york/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics — Dentists: one-time 3-hr dental jurisprudence & ethics course, one-time 2-hr tobacco/oral-health course (first applicable registration), continuous CPR certification, and a State-approved infection c... | [Source 1](https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dentistry), [Source 2](https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dentists/continuing-education-q-a), [Source 3](https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dental-hygienists/continuing-education-q-a) |
| [North Dakota](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/north-dakota/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics for hygienists (per NDAC 20-04-01-08): min 2 hrs ethics and 2 hrs infection control within the 16. | [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) |
| [Ohio](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/ohio/index.html.md) | NO separately mandated hour minimums for jurisprudence, ethics, or opioid/controlled-substance CE (infection control, pharmacology, etc. | [Source 1](https://dental.ohio.gov/continuing-education/ce-faqs/ce-faqs), [Source 2](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4715.141), [Source 3](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4715.25) |
| [Oklahoma](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/oklahoma/index.html.md) | 40 hours / 2 years (reporting period, currently Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027) 20 hours / 2 years (same reporting period) Dental assistants: 2 hours / 2 years in infection control. | [Source 1](https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html), [Source 2](https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-59/section-59-328-41/) |
| [Oregon](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/oregon/index.html.md) | MANDATORY topics (within the totals): at least 3 hours medical emergencies in a dental office; at least 2 hours infection control; at least 2 hours cultural competency; dentists must also complete the 1-hour Oregon-sp... | [Source 1](https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/pages/ce.aspx) |
| [Rhode Island](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/rhode-island/index.html.md) | 40 hours / 2 years 20 hours / 2 years No specific CE hour total for dental assistants, but all dental assistants practicing in a dental setting must maintain: current hands-on BLS certification and at least 1 hour/yea... | [Source 1](https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-05-2), [Source 2](https://www.ridental.org/CE) |
| [South Carolina](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/south-carolina/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics: at least 1 hour biennially in sterilization and infection control (dentists and hygienists); CPR must be renewed/recertified every 2 years and must be live/in-person (SC Reg 39-5(F)). | [Source 1](https://llr.sc.gov/bod/), [Source 2](https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure/licensure-dental-students), [Source 3](https://llr.sc.gov/bod/renewals.aspx) |
| [South Dakota](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/south-dakota/index.html.md) | No specific mandated infection-control or opioid/controlled-substance CE topic was found in the board's published overview (beyond CPR and, for hygienists/RDAs, radiography). | [Source 1](https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/continuingEducation/overview.asp), [Source 2](https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:43) |
| [Texas](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/texas/index.html.md) | CPR/BLS required but does not count toward the 24-hour minimum; OSHA and CPR excluded from the count. | [Source 1](https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dentists/dentist-continuing-education/), [Source 2](https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/hygienists/hygienist-continuing-education/), [Source 3](https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dental-assistants/ce-information-and-submission-for-rdas/) |
| [Utah](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/utah/index.html.md) | No general infection-control or jurisprudence CE mandate in the dental rule. | [Source 1](https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/dentistry/), [Source 2](https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure), [Source 3](https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r156/r156-37.htm) |
| [Vermont](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/vermont/index.html.md) | No dedicated infection-control or law/ethics hour mandate found in the board CE rule. | [Source 1](https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/), [Source 2](https://regulations.justia.com/states/vermont/agency-04/sub-agency-030/chapter-080/section-04-030-080/), [Source 3](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/vermont/04-080-Code-Vt-R-04-030-080-X) |
| [Virginia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/virginia/index.html.md) | 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). | [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/) |
| [Washington](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/washington/index.html.md) | No dedicated infection-control CE hour count specified in rule. | [Source 1](https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/continuing-education), [Source 2](https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dental-hygienist/continuing-education), [Source 3](https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-817-440) |
| [West Virginia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/west-virginia/index.html.md) | MANDATORY TOPICS (both): 2 hrs infection control each reporting period; a current healthcare-provider BLS/CPR certification (hands-on; counts toward CE; internet-only BLS not accepted unless it includes a skills exam... | [Source 1](https://wvbod.wv.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/west-virginia/W-Va-C-S-R-SS-5-11-3), [Source 3](https://www.netce.com/ce-requirements/dentist/wv/) |
| [Wisconsin](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/wisconsin/index.html.md) | HYGIENIST: 12 credit hrs / 2 yrs, of which not less than 2 hrs must be infection control; no more than 2 of the 12 may be satisfied by BLS/CPR training. | [Source 1](https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Dentist/Default.aspx), [Source 2](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/de/13.pdf), [Source 3](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/DE%2013.01) |
| [Wyoming](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/wyoming/index.html.md) | No separate mandated hours found for infection control or law/ethics/jurisprudence (these are listed only as acceptable subject areas). | [Source 1](https://dental.wyo.gov/licensing/ce), [Source 2](https://dental.wyo.gov/licensing/renewals), [Source 3](https://dental.wyo.gov/licensing/assistants) |

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