Effective February 14, 2025, the following requirements are:

Dentists:

• Mandatory: At least 10 hours of in-person (face-to-face) live training
• Mandatory: 2-4 hours maximum CPR (Basic or Advanced Support - every 2 years through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or an equivalent program) In person only every 2 years
• Mandatory: Minimum of 1-hour Infectious Disease Control (related to the practice of dentistry or to the dental office) - annually
• Mandatory: Minimum of 1-hour of Prescribing Controlled Substances annually.
• Mandatory: OCS permit only - minimum of 2 hours of sedation and/or anesthesia annually (ACLS/PALS as a requirement added by Board)
• Maximum of 4 hours annually of insurance, government regs, and tort liability and/or risk management
• Maximum 3 hours annually of practice management.
• Half of all CEs must be attributed to practice of dentistry
• Mandatory: 1 hour annually of ethical considerations in the practice of dentistry
• Pro Bono Charitable Work - must be within the State of Alabama, maximum allowed is 4 hours of credit annually (one hour of CE credit for every two hours of service)
• Instruction-Two hours of CE credit shall be given for each hour taught by a dentist at a continuing education program  Only ten hours of annual CE hours can be satisfied this way. (No more than eight hours of credit in one day.)

Hygienists:

• Mandatory: 12 hours of continuing education annually
• Mandatory: At least 6 hours in person (face-to-face) live training
• Mandatory: 2-4 hours maximum CPR (Basic Support Level - every 2 years through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or an equivalent program) in person only
• Mandatory: 1 hour Infectious Disease Control as it relates to the dental office or the practice of dentistry - annually
• Maximum 4 hours annually of insurance, government regs, and tort liability and/or risk management
• Maximum 3 hours annually of practice management
• Half of all CEs must be attributed to practice of dental hygiene
• Mandatory: 1 hour annually of ethical considerations in the practice of dental hygiene
• Pro Bono Charitable Work - must be within the State of Alabama, maximum allowed is 4 hours of credit (one hour of CE credit for every two hours of service) Dental hygienists must be under direct supervision of a dentist licensed in the State of Alabama
• Instruction - Two hours of CE credit shall be given for each hour taught by a dental hygienist at a continuing education program

For more information on the continuing education requirements, please see the rule revisions. (link below) 

Continuing Education Revisions February 14, 2025