Connecticut Dental Hygienists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Connecticut Dental Professionals
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NetCE
Nationally
Approved PACE Program
Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not
imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
10/1/2021
to 9/30/2027
Provider ID #217994.
The Connecticut State Dental Commission accepts courses from any provider who is ADA or AGD approved.
Continuing Education
The Connecticut State Dental Commission accepts NetCE courses.
Dentists are required 25 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning.* A minimum of 1 hour must be completed in three (3) of the following topics in addition to those noted as mandatory:
- Prescribing Controlled Substances and Pain Management (mandatory),
- Record keeping/ risk management,
- Infection control (mandatory),
- Access to care,
- HIPAA compliance,
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (including current training in CPR),
- Sexual assault and Domestic Abuse,
- Cultural Competence,
- Mental Health Conditions Common to Veterans,
- Diagnostic Technology.
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 8 hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder; or the safe pharmacological management of dental pain and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment of patients with (or at risk of developing) opioid and other substance use disorders, one-time only.
Dental Hygienists are required 16 hours every two years, all of which may be completed by distance learning.* A minimum of 1 hour must be completed in each of the following topics:
- Infection control (mandatory),
- Cultural competency (mandatory).
*NetCE courses are considered distance learning.
All Accreditations and Approvals
License Renewal Instructions
For More Information
Please contact the Connecticut State Dental Commission at (860) 509-7603, or refer to http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389284 - Dentists; or http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389260 - Dental Hygienists; for additional information regarding your continuing education.