North Carolina Dentistry CE category requirements

How the 15 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for dentists in North Carolina, sourced from the official board.

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Controlled-substance prescribing (1 hour annually; prescribers) (conditional)

Current CPR certification (required in addition to the 15 hours)

Professionalism and ethics, 6 hours (one-time, in the first required CE year; general dentists licensed after January 1, 2019) (conditional)

15 hours each calendar year. Practice is unauthorized after March 31 if renewal is not completed. CPR is required in addition to the 15 hours.

Official source: North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

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

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