New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
New Mexico dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a New Mexico dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 60 hrsTotal per triennial cycle.
- 0 hrsInfection control techniques and sterilization procedures course (per renewal period; board sets no fixed hour count), counted within the total.
- 3 hrsControlled-substance / opioid prescribing CE (DEA registrants only), counted within the total.
- Up to 30 hrsOn-line, webinar, and self-study hours capped at 30 of 60 per cycle.
- RequiredCurrent BLS or CPR certification (AHA, American Red Cross, or ASHI); cannot be self-study; must be current but does not count as CE hours (does not count toward CE hours).
Common questions
How many CE hours do New Mexico dentists need?
60 hours per triennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care, so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does New Mexico require?
infection control techniques and sterilization procedures course (per renewal period; board sets no fixed hour count), required with no hour count set; 3 hours controlled-substance / opioid prescribing CE (DEA registrants only). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care yet.
Are there limits on how New Mexico dentists can earn CE hours?
Yes: on-line, webinar, and self-study hours capped at 30 of 60 per cycle (up to 30 hours). Not confirmed against New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care yet.
Does New Mexico require anything besides CE hours?
Yes: current BLS or CPR certification (AHA, American Red Cross, or ASHI); cannot be self-study; must be current but does not count as CE hours. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care yet.
Can CEChart track my New Mexico CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the New Mexico requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic New Mexico calculator until every number is confirmed against New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
Source: New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care (https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care before you rely on them.
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