What CE categories are required for dentists in Washington?

Current basic life support certification: 0 hours; Health equity education (2 hours every three years): 2 hours; Infection prevention (1 hour annually): 1 hours; Jurisprudence (1 hour every three years): 1 hours; Office policy review (annually; hours unquantified): 0 hours; Opioid prescribing education (one-time) (conditional): 0 hours; Suicide prevention training (one-time, 3 hours) (conditional): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Washington Dentistry CE category requirements

How the 63 CE hours every 3 years breaks down by category for dentists in Washington, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Current basic life support certification

Health equity education (2 hours every three years)

Infection prevention (1 hour annually)

Jurisprudence (1 hour every three years)

Office policy review (annually; hours unquantified)

Opioid prescribing education (one-time) (conditional)

Suicide prevention training (one-time, 3 hours) (conditional)

63 hours every three years although the license renews annually. Health equity and jurisprudence recur on the three-year cycle; infection prevention and the office-policy review are annual obligations; suicide prevention and opioid-prescribing education are one-time courses.

Official source: Washington State Department of Health

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

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

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