Alaska Dental Hygienist CE

How many CE hours do Alaska dental hygienists need?

Alaska dental hygienist CE totals 20 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years, and licenses renew on February 28 of odd-numbered years. Your next renewal is February 28, 2027 ( 12 AAC 28.400 ; Alaska Board of Dental Examiners ). That is 12 hours fewer than Alaska requires of dentists, though both share the same Board and renewal date. Alaska sets no live-instruction minimum, so you can earn all 20 hours online. The only limit on online study is a cap of 8 internet hours in any 24-hour period ( 12 AAC 28.410 ). Start with the Alaska dental hygienist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Alaska dentist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Alaska dental hygienists?

Alaska sets no mandated CE topics for hygienists beyond current CPR certification, and the certification needs a hands-on component, so an online-only CPR course does not qualify. Up to 4 hours of CPR coursework count toward your 20 hours ( 12 AAC 28.920 ). Hygienists do not hold independent controlled-substance prescribing authority, so the dentist pain management and DEA MATE requirements do not apply. A hygienist renewing a Restorative Function Endorsement completes 2 additional hours of CE on materials or techniques used to restore teeth ( 12 AAC 28.400(c) ). The rest of your 20 hours are general dental hygiene CE.

Do Alaska hygienist permits and certifications require extra CE?

An Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) permit holder completes 4 hours of CE each licensing period in medical emergencies, pediatric and special health care needs, pharmacology, oral pathology, public health, patient management, or general medicine and physical diagnosis, in addition to the standard 20 hours ( 12 AAC 28.936 ). Our pharmacology course is 4 hours. Hygienists seeking Local Anesthesia Certification complete a one-time 30-hour Board-approved course with 16 didactic, 8 lab and 6 clinical hours ( 12 AAC 28.340 ). Nitrous Oxide Sedation Certification is a one-time 6-hour course with 3 didactic and 3 clinical hours ( 12 AAC 28.345 ). The lab and clinical hours must be completed in person.

Does Alaska accept AGD PACE credit?

Yes. Alaska accepts courses approved, provided or sponsored by the Academy of General Dentistry, along with American Dental Hygienists' Association and American Dental Association courses and Board-approved sponsors, as long as participation is verifiable ( 12 AAC 28.410 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Your certificate is available the moment you finish a course.

How does Alaska track hygienist CE, and are renewals audited?

Alaska has no state tracking platform, and there is nothing for us to submit to the Board. You self-attest to completing your CE with a signed statement on the renewal form. Keep detailed records of every course and produce them if the Board asks. Falsifying CE evidence is grounds for license revocation or suspension ( 12 AAC 28.420 ). AchieveCE reports your completions to AGD PACE within 24 business hours, and your certificate is available the moment you finish a course. Our support team is on live chat, email, and phone, 7 days a week.

Do new Alaska dental hygienists need CE for their first renewal?

Yes, at half the standard rate. A hygienist's first renewal requires one-half of the standard contact hours, which is at least 10 hours, plus current CPR certification. A first-renewal hygienist who also renews a Restorative Function Endorsement gets that 2-hour add-on halved too ( 12 AAC 28.405 ).

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Last verified: October 24, 2026

Sources

• 12 AAC 28.400, Continuing Education Requirements for Dentistry and Dental Hygienist Licensees

• 12 AAC 28.405, Continuing Education for First Renewal

• 12 AAC 28.410, Approved Continuing Education Courses

• 12 AAC 28.420, Reports of Continuing Education

• 12 AAC 28.340, Local Anesthesia Course

• 12 AAC 28.345, Nitrous Oxide Course

• 12 AAC 28.936, Advanced Practice Permit

• 12 AAC 28.920, CPR Certification

• Alaska Dental Statutes and Regulations