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Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

Nevada dentist CE requirements

The published continuing-education requirements for a Nevada dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.

What the board requires

  • 40 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
  • 30 hrsClinical subjects (minimum floor within total), counted within the total.
  • 4 hrsInfection control (clinical subject, floor within total), counted within the total.
  • 2 hrsControlled substances misuse/abuse, opioid prescribing or addiction (CONDITIONAL: only dentists registered to dispense controlled substances), counted within the total.
  • 4 hrsMedical consequences of an act of terrorism (ONE-TIME, within 2 years after initial licensure; slug approximation), counted within the total.
  • Up to 20 hrsHome, on-line, self and journal study (correspondence, webinar, CD or DVD) jointly capped at 50 percent of required hours, i.e. 20 of 40 biennial hours.
  • RequiredCurrent CPR/BLS certification (or another medically acceptable means of maintaining basic bodily functions which support life) must be maintained; not counted as CE hours (does not count toward CE hours).
One honest caveat. We have not yet confirmed every number against the primary board source, so we are not running an automatic Nevada calculator. We would rather leave it out than guess. Confirm the exact requirements with Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.
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Common questions

How many CE hours do Nevada dentists need?

40 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners, so check it with the board before you rely on it.

Which specific topics does Nevada require?

30 hours clinical subjects (minimum floor within total); 4 hours infection control (clinical subject, floor within total); 2 hours controlled substances misuse/abuse, opioid prescribing or addiction (CONDITIONAL: only dentists registered to dispense controlled substances); 4 hours medical consequences of an act of terrorism (ONE-TIME, within 2 years after initial licensure; slug approximation). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners yet.

Are there limits on how Nevada dentists can earn CE hours?

Yes: home, on-line, self and journal study (correspondence, webinar, CD or DVD) jointly capped at 50 percent of required hours, i.e. 20 of 40 biennial hours (up to 20 hours). Not confirmed against Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners yet.

Does Nevada require anything besides CE hours?

Yes: current CPR/BLS certification (or another medically acceptable means of maintaining basic bodily functions which support life) must be maintained; not counted as CE hours. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners yet.

Can CEChart track my Nevada CE automatically?

Not yet. We show the Nevada requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Nevada calculator until every number is confirmed against Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.

Source: Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners (https://dental.nv.gov/). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners before you rely on them.

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