A cardiopulmonary certification, which results in a maximum of
three hours of continuing education credit, is required. Certification in pediatric advanced life support (PALS) or
advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) results in hour-for-hour credit.
A minimum of one hour of continuing education in the area of infection control. The course
content should focus on infection control standards, as required by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
A minimum of one hour of continuing education in the area of Iowa jurisprudence related to the
practice of dentistry, dental hygiene and dental assisting.
As a condition of license renewal, for a licensed dentist who has prescribed opioids to a patient
during the biennium renewal period, a minimum of one hour of continuing education on opioids.
Licensees and registrants who regularly provide or assist with dental services to
patients in Iowa are responsible for completing mandatory reporter training within six months of
employment or prior to the expiration of a current certificate.
Licensees and registrants who regularly provide dental services to children shall complete training
pertaining to identifying and reporting abuse in children. Completion of this component of the mandatory
reporter training results in two hours of continuing education credit.
Licensees and registrants who regularly provide dental services to adults shall complete training
pertaining to identifying and reporting abuse in dependent adults. Completion of this component of the
mandatory reporter training results in two hours of continuing education credit.
