North Carolina Dentist CE

• North Carolina Dentist Standard Renewal Requirements: North Carolina dentists must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually by December 31, all of which can be taken online or via correspondence, so long as a post-test is included. CE must focus on clinical and patient-care topics; a prescribing practices course is mandatory for those prescribing controlled substances, and newly licensed dentists must take a six-hour Professionalism and Ethics course during their first CE year. Current hands-on CPR certification is required for license renewal but does not count toward the annual CE hours. More details can be found on the

  NC Board’s official CE page
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• First-time renewal: Dentists licensed after Jan 1, 2019 must complete a six-hour Professionalism and Ethics course within their first CE cycle; CE is not required for initial year of licensure, but mandatory thereafter.

  NC Dental Board CE Page

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• Certification alternative: Requests for exemption or variance due to disability, advanced age, or semi-retirement must be submitted in writing and approved by the Board; documentation is required.

  NC Dental Board CE Page

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• Immunization practice: Ongoing infection control training is recommended, but no specific requirement found for renewal.

  NC Dental Board CE Page

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• Dispensing: 1 CE hour/year in controlled substance prescribing required for dentists who prescribe; no separate dispensing CE found.

  NC Dental Board CE Page