New York Dental Hygienist CE

How many CE hours do New York dental hygienists need?

New York dental hygienist CE totals 24 contact hours every 3 years, and a contact hour is at least 50 minutes ( NYSED Dental Hygienist CE Q&A ; 8 NYCRR Part 61 ). Hours do not carry over to the next period, and your registration period ends in your own birth month rather than on one statewide date. Complete the online portion with the New York dental hygienist CE package . Also see New York dentist CE .

Which CE topics are required for New York dental hygienists?

Every hygienist completes a State approved infection control course every 4 years, a separate cycle from the 3-year registration period ( NYSED Dental Hygienist CE Q&A ; Educ. Law 6505-b ). A one-time 2 hours of child abuse identification and reporting training is also required, generally at or before initial licensure. Hygienists who were already trained must complete the updated curriculum by November 17, 2026 under a 2024 law ( NYSED child abuse training for dental hygienists ). A hygienist with the restricted certificate to administer local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia renews it on the same 3-year term, with no extra recurring CE hours ( 8 NYCRR 61.17 ).

Does New York accept AGD PACE credit?

Yes. NYSED accepts continuing education from sponsors with national AGD PACE approval, along with NYSDA, the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, the New York Dental Hygienists' Association and NYSED approved sponsors ( NYSED Dental Hygienist CE Q&A ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). AGD PACE approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.

Does New York use CE Broker?

No. New York hygienists self-certify completion on the registration renewal form, and records are not sent in with it. Keep verification of attendance for 6 years after completion, including the course title, hours, sponsor, location and date, because New York runs random audits every month ( NYSED Dental Hygienist CE Q&A ). 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 New York dental hygienists need live CE?

Yes. At least 14 of your 24 hours, seven-twelfths, must be live courses where you can interact with the instructor. The remaining 10 hours can be self-study ( NYSED Dental Hygienist CE Q&A ). Our online package covers the self-study portion, and our live webinars and the Dentistry Advanced membership help with the live hours.

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

No, unless licensed by endorsement. A hygienist first licensed by examination is exempt from the 24 hours for the registration period in which they are first licensed. A hygienist licensed by endorsement of another jurisdiction's license must complete the CE during that first period and every later one, and when a period is shorter than 3 years the hours are prorated at .67 hours per month ( NYSED Dental Hygienist CE Q&A ).

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Last verified: October 20, 2026

Sources

• NYSED Office of the Professions, Dental Hygienist Continuing Education Q&A

• NYSED Office of the Professions, 8 NYCRR Part 61

• NYSED Office of the Professions, Mandated Training Related to Child Abuse for Dental Hygienists

• NYSED Office of the Professions, Restricted Local Infiltration Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Certification

• N.Y. Education Law 6505-b, Infection Control Training