NOTICE: LICENSEES DO NOT MAIL OR FAX CONTINUING EDUCATION FORMS OR PROOF OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THE BOARD’S OFFICE. IN THE EVENT OF A CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDIT, PROOF OF EDUCATION CONSISTS OF evidence of clinical CE which should include a course syllabus, proof of payment if required and certificates of completion. A certificate of completion should include the format of the CE such as webinar, classroom attendance or self-study, number of CE hours and date of event. Licenses must maintain CE documentation from the previous renewal cycle. Merely submitting proof of payment is insufficient.
The CE Policy pamphlet contains more information on the new requirements for continuing education.
All licensees and registrants are required to maintain proof of CE on forms supplied by the Board that the licensee has attended or participated in continuing dental education. Do not send your records to the Board unless you receive a "Notice of CE Audit" from the Board. The CE Policy pamphlet contains more information on the new requirements for continuing education.
DDS or RDH: New graduates who have been licensed by examination within 24 months of renewal are exempt from CE as the accredited education applies. However, CPR, or BLS or if you are required to have ACLS/PALS, must be maintained at all times. Renewal deadline for all dentists and dental hygienists is December 31st of ODD numbered years.
RDA or QDA: Dental assistants who have graduated from an accredited program or have received a DANB certificate within 24 months of renewal are exempt from CE as the recent education applies. CPR or BLS must be maintained at all times. Registration renewal deadline for all registered dental assistants is December 31 of EVEN numbered years.
| Professional | Maximum Self-study Hours Accepted | Total Hours Required |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | 16 | 32 |
| Hygienist |
8 |
16 |
| RDA/QDA |
8 |
16 |
Continuing Education Reporting Form
Note: This form will not download properly if you do not have Acrobat Reader or an updated version.
Contact the Board office to have one faxed or emailed to you.
Live Webinars: The Board determined that a live webinar is equivalent to classroom education where CE is concerned. A live webinar is not considered equivalent to online/self-study education because live webinars allow for interaction with the presenter and ability to ask questions. Live webinars are by the nature of the experience, the existence of a third party and the inclusion of proof of attendance. CPR may be obtained via a webinar, but the course must include an actual hands-on component.
The Board accepts CPR, BLS or ACLS, PALS from providers who administer a hands-on course. Webinars that include a hands-on component are accepted. The process of obtaining approval from the Board prior to taking the course has been discontinued. In the event of an audit, the onus falls upon the practitioner to prove that CE is clinical. Practitioners who hold a permit for the expanded functions of administration of Botox, restorative functions, dental anesthesia assistant, are advised to seek approval.
A dentist may delegate nitrous oxide sedation monitoring to assistants under the restrictions, requirements, and supervision as set forth in the North Dakota Administrative Code. The dentist is obligated to ensure training and competency before delegating this duty. The link, Nitrous Oxide Sedation Monitoring Download, provides more information on ordering and downloading the video for the Board approved course.
Approved courses that meet the requirements for education required to administer N2O2 therapy:
Essentials of Nitrous Oxide for Dentistry
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Analgesia Administration Certification Course - course given by NDSCS Allied Dental Program
Renewal of license and registration requires 2 hours of infection control continuing education.
Resources:
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Minimum Standards for Infection Control
CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings—2003 MMWR 2003;52(No. RR-17)
CDC's Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care
CDC Statement on Reprocessing Dental Handpieces
Take the online Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination. There is no fee for the open book "no fail" exam. The exam ends once the correct number of questions are answered resulting in 2 CE credits. The successful test results are stored in the Board's database.
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Up to two hours of continuing education may be earned for courses that provided information on the administration and management of a dental office.
The Board’s Continuing Education Committee will be evaluating CE compliance by conducting random quarterly audits. In the event of an audit, a licensee will be required to submit evidence of clinical CE which should include a course syllabus, certificates of completion or proof of payment. A certificate of completion should include the format of the CE such as webinar, classroom attendance or self-study, number of CE hours and date of event. Licenses must maintain CE documentation from the previous renewal cycle.
You may maintain your own records of your continuing education. But the Board encourages licensees to utilize CE tracking software services. Many software applications are now available. In the event of an audit, CE tracking software makes it easier to track the accrual of continuing education credits and print evidence of coursework such as certificates of attendance. The NDBDE is not affiliated with any CE recording/collecting vendors.
Continuing education hours directly related to clinical dentistry will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the practitioner to make sure that continuing education is clinical in nature. Unless the CE is obtained from an accredited program approved by the Board, licensees applying for a permit for expanded duties are advised to contact the Board for approval of a course before spending time and money.
Expanded functions permits for Botox, restorative procedures and dental anesthesia assistant, are advised to seek approval prior to attending or paying for CE courses which require a permit. See botulinum toxin and dermal filler page. All courses are not the same! Registered Dental Assistants or Registered Dental Hygienists interested in expanded duties of Dental Anesthesia Assistant or Restorative Functions should check with the Board before enrolling in a course.
Continuing education sponsors are no longer required to submit an application to the NDBDE to verify that the content meets the Board’s requirements for ND continuing education.
