Indiana Dental Hygienist CE

How many CE hours do Indiana dental hygienists need?

Indiana dental hygienist CE totals 19 hours every 2 years ( Ind. Code 25-13-2-6 ). Indiana renews on one fixed statewide date rather than an individual cycle. Every hygienist license expires March 1 of even-numbered years, so your next renewal is March 1, 2028 ( Ind. Code 25-13-2-4 ). At least half of the 19 hours, which is 9.5, must come from live presentations or live workshops, and the rest may be online or home study. Online webinars where you interact with the presenter count as live ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ). No more than 5 of the 19 hours may be practice management CE. Start with the Indiana dental hygienist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Indiana dentist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Indiana dental hygienists?

Every renewal you need 2 hours of ethics, professional responsibility and Indiana law ( 828 IAC 1-5-6 ) and at least 2 hours of infection control following CDC guidelines. You must also keep current OSHA bloodborne pathogen training ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ). Current BLS certification is required each license period, with waivers for reasonable cause, and up to 2 hours of BLS coursework may count toward the 19 ( Ind. Code 25-13-1-8 ).

Two items apply only to some hygienists. To administer nitrous oxide you need one year of employment in a dental practice or graduation from an accredited program, then a one-time 3 hour didactic course and clinical competency on at least 5 patients under a licensed Indiana dentist ( Ind. Code 25-13-1-10.7 ). To administer local anesthetic by injection you complete Board-approved coursework including CPR and emergency care training and hold a Dental Hygiene Local Anesthetic Permit, which renews with your license and adds no recurring CE ( Ind. Code 25-13-1-10.6 ). Our local anesthesia pharmacology course is 4 hours of related didactic content and does not replace the Board-approved permit coursework.

Does Indiana accept AGD PACE credit?

The sources we reviewed do not list approved CE sponsors by name ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Keep your certificate of completion, which lists the course, date, hours and sponsor, in case of an audit.

Does Indiana audit dental hygienist CE?

Yes. Indiana hygienists self-attest to CE by sworn statement at renewal, and the agency audits more than 1 percent but less than 10 percent of licensees after each renewal period ( Ind. Code 25-1-4-3 ). A hygienist who is out of compliance faces a civil penalty that grows with the number of hours still owed ( 828 IAC 1-5-4 ). Indiana does not require hygienists to report CE through CE Broker. 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 Indiana dental hygienists need live CE?

Yes. At least 9.5 of your 19 hours must be live presentations or live workshops, and interactive online webinars count ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ). Our online package covers the self-study portion. Add live CE through our live webinars and the Dentistry Advanced membership .

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

No. A hygienist who has held an initial license for less than 2 years is fully exempt from CE for that first license period ( Ind. Code 25-13-2-1 ). Graduate students and residents in an approved program, and hygienists the Board finds unable to practice because of disability, are exempt as well.

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Last verified: October 25, 2026

Sources

• Ind. Code 25-13-2-6, Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

• Ind. Code 25-13-2-4, License Period

• Ind. Code 25-13-2-1, Application of Chapter

• Ind. Code 25-13-1-8, Basic Life Support Certification

• Ind. Code 25-13-1-10.6, Local Dental Anesthetics by Dental Hygienists

• Ind. Code 25-13-1-10.7, Nitrous Oxide Administration

• Ind. Code 25-1-4-3, Sworn Statements, Retention and Audits

• 828 IAC 1-5, Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists

• Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Dentistry Licensing Information