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New Mexico Dentistry CE requirements

Dentist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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60CE hours every 3 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Licenses expire every three years on June 30; the completed renewal application is due by July 1 of the renewal year.

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Required categories

Anesthesia/sedation permit holders: CE per 16.5.15.20 NMAC (conditional)
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Current basic life support or CPR certification (not by self-study)
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Ethics or jurisprudence course including the New Mexico Dental Health Care Act and Board rules (each renewal period)
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Infection control techniques and sterilization procedures course (each renewal period)
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Online, webinar, or self-study (maximum 30 hours)
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Pain management with controlled substances (DEA registrants; 3 hours) (conditional)
3h
Proration: 20 hours per year for individuals licensed less than three years; initial licenses issued for less than a full year require 20 hours at first renewal (conditional)
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Details

Reporting
Self-report on renewal application; retain certificates for audit.
Grace period
CE completed after submitting renewal materials but before the expiration date may apply to the next cycle.

60 hours per three-year cycle with no more than 30 hours online/webinar/self-study. CE completed after submitting renewal materials but before the expiration date may apply to the next cycle.

Official source: New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care

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

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