Approval in California

The provider offering the courses must be a Continuing Education (CE) Registered Provider licensed by the Board, or a provider approved by the American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) No more than 50% of the total required units may be taken as non–live or correspondence courses. Interactive courses such as live video conferencing, live webinar, live lecture and live workshop demonstrations may be considered as a live course. No more than eight (8) units per day can be applied to the total unit requirement. Basic Life Support (BLS) course provided by the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) BLS course or a BLS course approved by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) or the Academy of General Dentistry's Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE). A maximum of 4 credits will be awarded for completion of this course. Online courses will not be accepted for the BLS requirement. The course must include a live, in–person skills practice session, a skills test and a written examination. California Infection Control* – This course must be 2–units and be taken through a Registered Provider approved by the Board to offer this mandatory course. California Dental Practice Act* – This course must be 2–units and be taken through a Registered Provider approved by the Board to offer this mandatory course. Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioids (Dentist only)* – This course must be 2–units and be taken through a Registered Provider approved by the Board to offer this mandatory course.