Idaho Dental Hygienist CE

How many CE hours do Idaho dental hygienists need?

Idaho dental hygienist CE totals 30 hours every 2 years, up from 24 hours per renewal period ( IDAPA 24.31.01, Rule 100.06 ; Idaho Board of Dentistry ). The rule sets no live or in-person minimum and no cap on self-study, so you can finish all 30 hours online with the Idaho dental hygienist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Idaho dentist CE .

Idaho is moving every Board of Dentistry license to a renewal date tied to your own birthday. Hygienists who have not yet made the one-time transition renewal must do so by March 31, 2027, and after that your license renews every 2 years on your birthday. Your exact birthday date depends on your birth year and birth date ( Idaho Board of Dentistry transition notice ; Idaho Code 54-920 ).

Which CE topics are required for Idaho dental hygienists?

Idaho names no required subject within the 30 hours, so any oral health or health-related continuing education counts ( IDAPA 24.31.01, Rule 100.06 ). Every hygienist must also keep current BLS certification for healthcare providers as a standing condition of licensure, separate from the 30 hours ( IDAPA 24.31.01, Rule 100.01.b ). Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide authority are built into the base Idaho hygiene license and carry no separate CE-bearing permit ( Rules 100.02.b and 200.12 ). The optional Restorative Endorsement is earned by passing a Board-approved clinical exam, not by logging CE hours ( Rule 100.03 ). The dentist-only sedation and anesthesia permit CE does not apply to hygienists.

Does Idaho accept AGD PACE credit?

Idaho requires verifiable continuing education and does not name an approved-sponsor list in the rule text we reviewed ( IDAPA 24.31.01, Rule 100.06 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Keep your certificate of completion, which lists the course, date, hours and sponsor. For a specific question, contact the Idaho Board of Dentistry .

Does Idaho audit dental hygienist CE?

Idaho hygienists report their CE hours to the Board at renewal rather than uploading certificates to a state tracking system ( IDAPA 24.31.01, Rule 100.06 ). The rule and the Board pages we reviewed do not describe a separate audit procedure, a sampling rate or a record retention period, so keep your own certificates and ask the Board about audit questions. 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 Idaho dental hygienists need live CE?

No. Idaho sets no live or in-person minimum, so all 30 hours can be completed online.

Do newly licensed Idaho dental hygienists need CE for their first renewal?

Yes. Idaho does not reduce or waive the CE requirement for a first renewal, so the full 30 hours apply starting with your first renewal period. Every applicant must also show proof of current BLS certification and pass a Board-approved clinical local anesthesia exam as part of the licensure exam ( IDAPA 24.31.01, Rules 100.01.b, 100.02.b and 100.06 ).

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Last verified: October 25, 2026

Sources

• IDAPA 24.31.01, Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry

• Idaho Code 54-920, Licensing, License Fees, Biennial Renewal of Licenses

• Idaho Board of Dentistry

• Idaho Board of Dentistry, licensure transition notice