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Oregon Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

How the 24 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in Oregon, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Cultural competency (effective 1/1/2021)
2h
Expanded Practice Permit dental hygienist total (36 hours)
36h
Infection control
2h
Medical emergencies in a dental office
3h
Practice Management and Patient Relations (maximum 2 hours)
2h
Teaching or scientific sessions (maximum 6 hours)
6h
Volunteer pro bono services, authorship, board/peer-review service, NBDHE after licensure, exam development (maximum 6 hours)
6h

24 hours of continuing education every two years under OAR 818-021-0070 (Expanded Practice Permit dental hygienist: 36 hours), directly related to clinical patient care or dental public health: at least 3 hours medical emergencies in a dental office, at least 2 hours infection control, at least 2 hours cultural competency; no more than 6 hours teaching/scientific sessions, no more than 6 hours volunteer/authorship/board service/exam development, and no more than 2 hours Practice Management and Patient Relations. Nitrous oxide permit holders must also meet OAR 818-026-0040(11). Maintain records for at least four licensure years. Renewal due September 30 every other year in the parity of the initial license year.

Official source: Oregon Board of Dentistry, OAR 818-021-0070 and 818-021-0080 (Dental Practice Act, all changes through 8/1/2023)

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