Yes — accepted under our ADA CERP accreditation.

California | Dentistry | Dental Professionals

Dental Board of California

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Dental Board of California, accepted under our ADA CERP approval.

Total Hours Required
50 CE credit hours every 2 years
May Be Online / Home Study
All 50 100% of the cycle, no cap
Mandatory Requirements
4 infection control, california dental practice act, opioid pain management
Our Courses That Count
7 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 50 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

2 CE credit hours

Infection Control

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2 CE credit hours

California Dental Practice Act

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1 CE credit hour

Opioid Pain Management

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BLS/ACLS Certification

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Credentials This Covers

Dentistry

Dentist

Dentistry

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.

Keeping It

50 CE credit hours

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Registered Dental Assistant

Dentistry

About This Approval

CE Learning Systems is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org.

Courses That Count

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Board Contact

Board
Dental Board of California
Official Page
search.dca.ca.gov

Address: 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1550 Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (877) 729-7789

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