What CE categories are required for dentists in Pennsylvania?

Anesthesia/sedation permit holders: 15 hours (conditional): 15 hours; Child abuse recognition and reporting (2 hours): 2 hours; Current infant/child/adult CPR certification: 0 hours; Lecture or clinical presentation (at least 50% of hours): 15 hours; Nonpermit dentists using an anesthesia provider: 5 hours (conditional): 5 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Pennsylvania Dentistry CE category requirements

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

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Required categories

Anesthesia/sedation permit holders: 15 hours (conditional)

15h

Child abuse recognition and reporting (2 hours)

Current infant/child/adult CPR certification

Lecture or clinical presentation (at least 50% of hours)

15h

Nonpermit dentists using an anesthesia provider: 5 hours (conditional)

30 hours per biennium with at least half in lecture or clinical presentations, plus current infant/child/adult CPR and 2 hours of child-abuse recognition/reporting. Anesthesia CE is 15 hours for permit holders and 5 hours for nonpermit dentists using an anesthesia provider.

Official source: Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry

Full requirements: Pennsylvania Dentistry CE requirements
When it's due: Pennsylvania Dentistry license renewal deadline
What it costs: Pennsylvania Dentistry license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Pennsylvania Dentistry CE audits & penalties

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

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