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

General CE: 12 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Texas Dental Assisting CE category requirements

How the 12 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for registered dental assistants in Texas, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

General CE

12h

Requires HHSC-approved human-trafficking course and current hands-on BLS (AHA or ARC). As of 5/28/2026 all 12 hrs may be online — TSBDE dropped the 6 live-hour rule (historically 6 hrs clinical).

Official source: AchieveCE

Full requirements: Texas Dental Assisting CE requirements
When it's due: Texas Dental Assisting license renewal deadline
What it costs: Texas Dental Assisting license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Texas Dental Assisting CE audits & penalties

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

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