What CE categories are required for registered dental assistants in Michigan?

Pain management: 2 hours; General CE (remaining hours): 32 hours; Dental ethics / jurisprudence — at least 1 hour (R 338.11704): 1 hours; Infection control — at least 1 hour (R 338.11704): 1 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Michigan Dental Assisting CE category requirements

How the 36 CE hours every 3 years breaks down by category for registered dental assistants in Michigan, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Pain management

General CE (remaining hours)

32h

Dental ethics / jurisprudence — at least 1 hour (R 338.11704)

Infection control — at least 1 hour (R 338.11704)

Includes 2 hrs pain management; plus 1 hr implicit-bias training per year of cycle (3 hrs, in addition to CE).

Official source: Michigan Board of Dentistry

Full requirements: Michigan Dental Assisting CE requirements
When it's due: Michigan Dental Assisting license renewal deadline
What it costs: Michigan Dental Assisting license renewal fees

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

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