Thirty (30) of the required hours must be in clinical science. at least twenty (20) of the required forty (40) hours of credit
must be acquired in person at an on-site course or seminar; you are not allowed to
acquire all CE hours through on-line courses, electronic means, journal studies, etc.
Four (4) credit hours for successful completion of the in-person CPR course required by Georgia law 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;
One (1) hour of the minimum requirement shall include the impact of opioid abuse, proper prescription writing, and/or the use of opioids in dental practice;
one (1) hour of the minimum requirement shall include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry,
Dentists shall maintain at all times during licensure and shall furnish to the Board, upon request, current certification in one and two rescuer CPR and management of obstructed airway for adults, children and infants as taught by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, American Safety & Health Institute, the National Safety Council, EMS Safety Services, or other such agencies approved by the Board. Current certification is also a condition for license renewal.
