Louisiana Dental Hygienist CE

How many CE hours do Louisiana dental hygienists need?

Louisiana dental hygienist CE totals 20 hours every 2 years ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1613 ; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education ). At least 12 of the 20 hours must be personally attended clinical courses on the delivery of dental or dental hygiene services. The other 8 may be completed online or by correspondence if the course ends with a written exam. Licenses expire on December 31 and split into two groups. Licensees whose last name at original licensure begins with A through L renew in odd-numbered years, and M through Z renew in even-numbered years. Your next renewal is December 31, 2026 if your last name starts with M to Z, or December 31, 2027 if it starts with A to L ( Louisiana State Board of Dentistry FAQ ; Renewals ). Start with the Louisiana dental hygienist CE package , then add live webinars . Looking for a different license? See Louisiana dentist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Louisiana dental hygienists?

Louisiana names no required course topic for every hygienist. You must keep current CPR/BLS certification as a standing condition of renewal, and the BLS course can be claimed as 3 personally attended clinical hours toward the 20 ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1613 ; La. R.S. 37:770(A)(3) ).

Three items apply only to some hygienists. To administer local anesthesia you first complete a Board-approved course of at least 32 hours with a minimum of 20 supervised injections. That course also earns a one-time 72 hour CE credit, but only up to one renewal period's 20 hours counts and the rest does not carry over, and our local anesthesia pharmacology course covers 4 of the 32 hours ( LAC 46:XXXIII.710 ). To administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia you complete a Board-approved course that meets ADA guidelines and hold current CPR/BLS certification ( LAC 46:XXXIII.712 ). A hygienist who works under general supervision in a licensed nursing home needs 6 hours of CE on medical emergencies within the last two years or the last licensure cycle, and that course can also count among your 20 hours ( LAC 46:XXXIII.702 ). Our medical emergencies course is 4 hours and covers 4 of those 6 hours. Louisiana's opioid, sedation permit and prescription monitoring requirements apply only to dentists.

Does Louisiana accept AGD PACE credit?

Yes. Louisiana's approved sponsors include the Academy of General Dentistry along with the ADA, ADHA, NDA, CODA-accredited schools and ACCME ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1615 ; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503).

Does Louisiana audit dental hygienist CE?

Yes, but CE Broker compliance exempts you. The Board requires every renewing licensee to report completed CE through CE Broker by December 31, and a licensee whose CE Broker record shows full compliance is exempt from audit for that period ( Louisiana State Board of Dentistry ). Keep proof of attendance for 3 calendar years after the year you took the course, because the Board may still request it ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1609 ). AchieveCE reports your completions to CE Broker and 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 Louisiana dental hygienists need live CE?

Yes. At least 12 of your 20 hours must be personally attended ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1613 ). A live webinar counts as personally attended only when it has real-time interaction with the presenter, repeated attendance checks and an end test, so confirm the format before you register. BLS must be hands-on and is never fully online. Our online package covers the 8 hour online portion. Add live CE through our live webinars and the Dentistry Advanced membership .

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

No. A hygienist renewing for the first time is fully exempt from the standard 20 hour requirement, although the standing CPR/BLS certification condition still applies ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1607 ). A hygienist reinstating a license after a year or more of inactivity completes 10 hours, including a Board-approved CPR course, within 120 days and passes a Louisiana jurisprudence exam ( LAC 46:XXXIII.124 ).

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Last verified: October 25, 2026

Sources

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Renewals

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, FAQs

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Licensing Information

• Louisiana Dental Practice Act, La. R.S. 37:751 et seq.

• LAC 46:XXXIII, Dental Health Professions