Florida Dentist CE

• Florida Dentist Standard Renewal Requirements: Florida dentists must report 30 CE hours to CE Broker and renew by February 28 of even years. Each biennium must include 2 hours on prevention of medical errors and 2 hours on safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances (counts toward the 28 general hours), plus live BLS/CPR certification. A 2-hour domestic violence course is required every third cycle, and a 2-hour HIV/AIDS course applies only to the first renewal. All remaining hours may be chosen from Board-approved clinical or practice-management subjects, and optional credit is available for teaching, publications, volunteer service, or other Board-specified activities. Florida Board of Dentistry

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• Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances: Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313 .

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• First-time renewal: Dentists renewing for the first time must complete 2 hours in HIV/AIDS and 2 hours in prescribing controlled substances; other CE requirements are waived for the initial cycle. floridadentistry.gov

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• Certification alternative: No alternative to the required hands-on CPR certification is accepted; online-only CPR courses are not accepted. floridadentistry.gov

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• Sedation: Dentists with a sedation permit must complete a 4-hour Board-approved course in medical emergencies (including airway management) in lieu of standard CE requirements for that biennium. floridadentistry.gov

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• Other CE Options: Up to 6 hours per biennium for pro bono services; up to 6 hours per biennium for clinical exercises; up to 4 hours for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary cases are considered; up to 3 hours per semester/quarter for serving as adjunct or part-time faculty (restrictions apply). Official Board site