What CE categories are required for dental hygienists in Kentucky?

Clinical courses (at least 20 of the 30 hours): 20 hours; Current CPR (must be maintained but is excluded from the 30-hour count): 0 hours; Live/interactive courses (at least 10 of the 30 hours): 10 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Kentucky Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

How the 30 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in Kentucky, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Clinical courses (at least 20 of the 30 hours)

20h

Current CPR (must be maintained but is excluded from the 30-hour count)

Live/interactive courses (at least 10 of the 30 hours)

10h

30 hours biennially: at least 20 hours must be clinical and at least 10 must be live/interactive. Current CPR must be maintained but does not count toward the 30 hours.

Official source: Kentucky Board of Dentistry, dental hygienist page

Full requirements: Kentucky Dental Hygiene CE requirements
When it's due: Kentucky Dental Hygiene license renewal deadline
What it costs: Kentucky Dental Hygiene license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Kentucky Dental Hygiene CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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