New York Dental CE Requirements - Westernschools Learning

2 Mandatory Hours

60 Elective Hours

60 Total Hours

Here's what you need to renew your New York Dental license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Dental licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

New York Dental: Dentist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 60

Mandatory Hours: 2

Elective Hours: 60

Renewal Cycle in Years: 3

Education Cycle in Months: 36

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NEW! Updated Mandatory Child Abuse Training:
Updated Mandated Reporter Training Requirements. Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework. This law requires that mandated reporters, including those who have previously undergone the current training, complete the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025. Complete the updated curriculum here! For more information please visit the New York State Education Department.

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:

2 hour- Oral Health Effects of Tobacco and Tobacco Products (one-time basis)
A State approved course in Dental Jurisprudence and Ethics (one-time basis)
A State approved Infection Control course (every 4 years)
A State approved course in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting (one-time basis by 4/1/2025)

Additional Requirements for DEA Licensees:

3 hours - Pain management, palliative care, and addiction (every 3 years)

Certification in CPR must be completed and maintained:

You may count a CPR course for up to three hours. A copy of your CPR card is proof of completion.
You may count a CPR course which includes training in the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for up to four and one-half hours. A copy of your CPR/AED or BLS card is proof of completion.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: New York State Education Department Office of the Professions

Phone: 5184743817

Fax: 5184743004

Website: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index

Address: 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor West Wing Albany, 12234

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New York Dental: Hygienist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24

Mandatory Hours: 0

Elective Hours: 0

Renewal Cycle in Years: 3

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Infection control and barrier precaution required every 4 years (# of hours not specified); identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment (2 hrs) is to be completed 1 time only prior to initial licensure; the oral health effects of tobacco and tobacco products (2 hrs) is to be completed 1 time only prior to initial licensure; dental jurisprudence and ethics (one time only).

Online Limitations

Beginning on July 1, 2008, dental hygienists are required to complete at least seven-twelfths of their hours via live courses (14 of the 24 contact hours required for a three-year registration).

For more information please visit the NY State Office of Professions:

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/dent/dentceques.htm