Are you an AGD PACE Program Provider?

Yes, we are an approved Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit by the Academy of General Dentistry. Acceptance of credits is subject to state board regulations.

How will I get credit toward my license renewal?

After each course is completed, we automatically issue a certificate of completion; if you have multiple licenses, you will receive a separate certificate for each license. We also report all course completions to CE Broker on your behalf.

Are your courses accredited?

Yes! All courses we offer are accredited to count toward license renewal. You can find a full list of our accreditations here.

Are AchieveCE courses convenient?

Absolutely! All of our courses included unlimited attempts with no time limits. They can also be taken on your desktop or mobile device, and in case you prefer to print out a copy, you can do so easily as well. We handle the navigation of your board's renewal requirements for you, and ensure that you receive credit for your work. If you have any questions, we offer easy-access human support 7-days-a-week for any questions you may have.

Do you really offer any free CE courses?

Yes! We offer a few courses at zero cost to you, which can be found here.

What if I'm not happy after purchase?

We are happy to provide a full refund as long as you make the refund request is within 30 days of the initial purchase and the course(s) have not been fully completed such that you have received a certificate or they have been reported to a tracking board. For refund requests, reach out to us at support@achievece.com

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State requirements for Arizona Dental Hygienists

Next Renewal Date

must renew by the last day of their birth-month every third year

Total Hours Required

45 Hours

General Hours

36 General Hours

Required Courses

3 hours in Opioid education
3 hours in Infectious diseases or Infection control
3 hours in
Ethics
or Arizona dental jurisprudence per period or 3 hours total of chemical dependency / tobacco-cessation / risk-management
3 hours BLS/ACLS/PALS (CPR) — course may be online only if it requires hands-on skills demonstration

Detailed Breakdown

Arizona Dental Hygienist Standard Renewal Requirements: Arizona hygienists must complete 45 hours of Board-recognized continuing education every three years and file renewal by the end of their birth-month, 30 days before automatic expiration. At least 30 hours must be live or interactive, as self-study is capped at 15 hours. Required content includes infection-control, CPR/BLS (with hands-on component) and a trio of hours in
Ethics
, risk management, AZ jurisprudence or chemical-dependency-related topics. Clinical subjects must total at least 25 hours, while practice-management is limited to 11; additional credit is available for teaching, publications, volunteer charitable care and similar activities that meet R4-11-1209 standards.
Arizona Legislature

Arizona Secretary of State

Arizona Secretary of State

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Live / “In-Person” Hour Minimum: The rules don’t mandate a “live” minimum, but no more than 15 hours may come from self-study/teaching/volunteer/board-service activities listed in R4-11-1209(A)(4). ⇒ Practically, at least 30 hours must be interactive courses (live, live webinar or similar).
Justia Regulations

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General / Elective Hours:
- ≥ 25 clinical hours (dental/medical health, hygiene services, radiology, pain management, etc.)
- ≤ 11 hours in practice-management, patient-management or delivery-systems topics.
  Justia Regulations

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Mandatory Topic Hours information: One 3-hour course devoted to any one of those topics (e.g., a 3-hour ethics class), or Several shorter courses across those topics that add up to 3 hours (e.g., 1 hr ethics + 2 hrs Arizona jurisprudence).

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First-time renewal: Hygienists who received their initial Arizona license within the 12 months before the first expiration date file the renewal but are exempt from the CE affidavit for that first cycle.

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Certification alternative: The Board offers no blanket CE waiver—all hygienists must meet the 45-hour rule, though hours earned for an affiliated-practice agreement (R4-11-609) may be applied.

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