All dentists in the state of Georgia are required to have CPR, 1 hour in impact of opioid abuse, proper prescription writing, and/or the use of opioids in dental practice and one 1 hour of the minimum requirement shall include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry.

1.  At 15 hours the minimum requirement must be scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services to the patient or to the community.
   4 credit hours for successful completion of the in-person CPR course required by Georgia law, offered by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the American Safety and Health Institute, the National Safety Council, EMS Safety Services, or other such agencies approved by the Board, may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements per renewal period. This requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of an in-person Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course.
2.  Up to 8 hours of continuing education per year may be obtained by assisting the Board with administering the clinical licensing examination or by assisting the Board with investigations of licensees. These hours shall be approved by the Continuing Education Committee of the Georgia Board of Dentistry and need not be sponsored by any agency or organization listed in 150-3-.09(2).
3. Up to 5 hours of continuing education per biennium may be obtained by teaching dental hygiene at any ADA-approved educational facility. These hours shall be awarded, in writing, by the course director at the facility and approved by the Continuing Education Committee of the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
4. Up to five 5 hours of continuing education per biennium may be obtained by providing uncompensated dental hygiene care at a charitable dental event as defined by O.C.G.A. § 43-11-53.
5. Up to 10 hours of continuing education per biennium may be obtained by members of the Georgia Board of Dentistry for member service, where one continuing education hour is credited for each five hours of Board service provided.
6. Effective on and after January 1, 2022, one 1 hour of the minimum requirement shall include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dental hygiene. This shall include but not be limited to education and training regarding professional boundaries, unprofessional conduct relating to the commission of acts of sexual intimacy, abuse, misconduct, or exploitation with regard to the practice of dental hygiene, legislative updates and changes to the laws relating to the practice of dental hygiene and rules, policies, advisory opinions, and rulings issued by the Board, professional conduct and ethics, proper billing practices, professional liability, and risk management.

A dental assistant must complete Board-approved training in phlebotomy, intravenous access, infection control, the handling of any associated medical or dental emergencies, and any other safety related topics required by the Board before performing phlebotomy and venipuncture procedures.

A total of 40 CEs is required for each license renewal period.

A total of 22 CEs is required for each license renewal period.

Dental AssistEd offers CE courses which are PACE  certified through the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dental AssistEd offers an opioid training certification course Here

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