New Jersey State Requirements
Continuing Education Requirements
| License Type | Hours Required | Renewal Cycle | License Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 40 hours | 2 years | 10/31/2027 |
| Hygienists | 20 hours | 2 years | 12/31/2027 |
| 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
Hygienists – CE Requirements
New Jersey dental hygienists must complete 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Courses must include training in infection control, ethics, and CPR. ACES offers approved live courses that fulfill these requirements and are ADA CERP accredited.
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!
Dental CE Requirements in Other States
Looking for dental continuing education requirements in another state? Explore these popular state CE requirement pages:
ACES provides live interactive dental CE webinars accepted by state dental boards across the United States.
- California Dental CE Requirements
- Texas Dental CE Requirements
- Florida Dental CE Requirements
- New York Dental CE Requirements
- Pennsylvania Dental CE Requirements
- Illinois Dental CE Requirements
- Ohio Dental CE Requirements
- Massachusetts Dental CE Requirements
- Washington Dental CE Requirements
- Michigan Dental CE Requirements
- North Carolina Dental CE Requirements
- Virginia Dental CE Requirements
- Tennessee Dental CE Requirements
- Arizona Dental CE Requirements
- Colorado Dental CE Requirements
- Indiana Dental CE Requirements
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.