Dental Hygienist CE Requirements by State

Every state sets its own rules for how many continuing education hours a dental hygienist must complete, over what renewal cycle, and which topics are mandatory. Use the table below to find your state's baseline, then confirm the current details directly with your state board.

			Live vs. Online Limits		Board Website
Alabama	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Alaska	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Arizona	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Arkansas	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
California	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Colorado	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Connecticut	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Delaware	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Florida	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Georgia	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Hawaii	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Idaho	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Illinois	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Indiana	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Iowa	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Kansas	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Kentucky	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Louisiana	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Maine	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Maryland	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Massachusetts	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Michigan	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Minnesota	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Mississippi	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Missouri	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Montana	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Nebraska	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Nevada	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
New Hampshire	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
New Jersey	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
New Mexico	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
New York	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
North Carolina	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
North Dakota	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Ohio	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Oklahoma	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Oregon	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Pennsylvania	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Rhode Island	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
South Carolina	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
South Dakota	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Tennessee	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, opioids, CPR	Visit
Texas	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Utah	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Vermont	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Virginia	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Washington	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
West Virginia	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Wisconsin	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit
Wyoming	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Verify with state board	Infection control, CPR	Visit

Continuing education requirements change frequently and vary by license type. Always confirm current requirements directly with your state dental board before planning your renewal.

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