New Jersey State Requirements
Continuing Education Requirements
License Type | Hours Required | Renewal Cycle | License Expiration Date |
---|---|---|---|
Dentists | 40 hours | 2 years | 10/31/2025 |
Hygienists | 20 hours | 2 years | 12/31/2025 |
Dental Assistants | 10 hours | 2 years | 12/31/2026 |
Dentists – Mandatory Hours
To renew a dental license, a dentist must take a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education in the biennial licensing period preceding renewal, including ten mandatory hours:
- 3 hours in CPR
- 3 hours in pharmacology and internal medicine
- 1 hour in professional ethics and New Jersey law
- 1 hour in prescription opioids
- 2 hours in infection control and prevention
DEA 8-Hour Mandatory Training
All DEA-licensed prescribers nationwide, including dentists, are subject to a one-time 8-hour opioids training requirement per federal congressional mandate (MATE Act). If you are a DEA-licensed dentist, these 8 hours are required for your next renewal occurring on or after June 27, 2023. View Required Courses
About ACES Live, Interactive CE
Dentists, hygienists, and RDAs – keeping up with state-mandated New Jersey dental continuing education requirements is convenient and affordable with ACES Live, Interactive Dental Online CE courses.
- ACES courses are fully accredited by ADA CERP.
- Live and interactive webinars (nothing pre-recorded) with real-time Q&A.
- Accepted as LIVE credits nationwide, including New Jersey.
- Over 40 live courses each month; each provides 3 CEUs.
- Pricing: $79 for Dentists; $59 for Hygienists/RDAs.
- Many sessions are scheduled on evenings and weekends.
How to get started: browse our course offerings, add a webinar to your cart, complete checkout, then watch for your confirmation with syllabus and log-in details. Attend the webinar, take the quiz, and you’re done!
Disclaimer
ACES has compiled this information to assist you in understanding New Jersey State dental continuing education requirements. ACES cannot guarantee accuracy, and it is each professional’s responsibility to comply with their continuing education requirements. For the most up-to-date information, visit the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. If you notice any inaccuracies, please email aces@aces4ce.net so we can correct any errors.