Connecticut Dental Hygienist CE

• Connecticut Dental Hygienist Standard Renewal Requirements: Connecticut dental hygienists renew their licenses every year in their birth-month, but must attest to 16 hours of qualifying CE every two years. The CE must include one hour of

  Infection Control
  and one hour of
  Cultural Competency
  training, while the remaining hours may cover any clinical or scientific topics pertinent to dental hygiene and may be taken online through ADA/ADHA-approved providers. Hygienists can substitute up to 5 CE hours per cycle with volunteer service (8 volunteer hours = 1 CE hour), and must keep completion certificates for three years in case of audit.
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• First-time renewal: Newly licensed dental hygienists are exempt from CE until their first full renewal cycle.

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• Sedation / Local anesthesia: A hygienist may administer local anesthesia (infiltration & mandibular blocks) under indirect dentist supervision after completing 20 hrs didactic + 8 hrs clinical training in a CODA-accredited program; no separate state permit is issued—hygienists must keep proof of training on file.

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