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February 7, 2026
CE & Mandatory Training Courses for Licensure

CE and licensure requirements can be found on the NYSDA CE webpage - scroll down to requirements.

Dentists are required to fulfill the following continuing education requirements under New York State Law:

60 Continuing education credit hours every 3-year registration period. 18 out of the 60 credits can be home study.

NYS Mandated Ethics and Jurisprudence course (once in a lifetime)

NYS Mandated Tobacco Cessation Oral Cancer course (once in a lifetime)

NYS Mandated Child Abuse Course (ALL licensed dentists are required to complete additional coursework by April 1, 2025 ). A list of approved providers for this coursework can be found here.

NYS Mandated Infection Control course (once every 4 years). A list of approved infection control course providers can be found here

CPR Course: You must maintain a current certificate. CPR must be taken in person.

**Practice Management courses are not accepted by the NYS Department of Education and can not count toward the 60 credits needed for licensing renewal.

Dental hygienists are required to fulfill the following continuing education requirements under New York State Law:

24 continuing education credit hours every 3-year registration period. 10 out of the 24 credits can be home study.

NYS Mandated Child Abuse course (ALL registered dental hygienists are required to complete additional coursework by April 1, 2025 ). A list of approved providers for this coursework can be found here.

NYS Mandated Infection Control course (once every 4 years).

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