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District of Columbia Dentistry CE category requirements

How the 30 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dentists in District of Columbia, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Controlled-substance abuse/misuse and opioid prescribing (2 hours; DEA/DC prescribers) (conditional)
2h
Current CPR certification for healthcare providers
0h
Ethics (1 hour)
1h
Infection control (2 hours)
2h
LGBTQ cultural competency (2 hours)
2h
Public-health-priority subjects (at least 10% of total, i.e. 3 hours)
3h

30 hours per two-year period including current CPR certification for healthcare providers, 2 hours infection control, 1 hour ethics, 2 hours LGBTQ cultural competency, and at least 10% (3 hours) in Director-published public-health-priority subjects. Dentists permitted by DEA and the DC Pharmaceutical Control Division to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours on controlled-substance abuse/misuse and opioid prescribing within the 30 hours. Approved internet courses permitted (including for CPR/BLS/PALS/ACLS). Not applicable to initial license by examination/endorsement or the first renewal of a license granted by examination.

Official source: District of Columbia Board of Dentistry, 17 DCMR Ch. 42 §4206.5 (3/26/21)

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