Yes — accepted under our ADA CERP accreditation.

Michigan | Dentistry | Dental Professionals

Michigan Board of Dentistry

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

Total Hours Required
up to 60 CE credit hours every 3 years, varies by credential
May Be Online / Home Study
All 60 100% of the cycle, no cap
Mandatory Requirements
4 pain management/opioids, human trafficking, implicit bias
Our Courses That Count
7 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 60 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

3 CE credit hours

Pain Management/Opioids

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1 CE credit hour

Human Trafficking

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3 CE credit hours

Implicit Bias

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CPR Certification

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Credentials This Covers

Dentistry

Dentist

Dentistry

3 hours of Implicit Bias Opioids or controlled substances training Possess current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support At least 20 hours in programs devoted to clinical issues. o 3 hours in pain and symptom management. o 1 hour in dental ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel, which may be completed in 1 or more courses. o 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control guidelines. o 20 hours of the required continuing education hours in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in delivery of care, and pharmacology. o At least 20 of the continuing education hours must be from attending synchronous, live courses or programs o No more than 30 of the 60 hours of the required continuing education hours may be done asynchronously, noninteractive. o A dental specialist shall complete 20 hours of the required continuing education hours in the dental specialty field in which he or she is licensed.

Keeping It

60 CE credit hours

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Dental Hygienist

Dentistry

*One time Human Trafficking training 3 hours of Implicit Bias Training Possess current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support for health care providers with a hands- on component from an agency or organization that grants certification At least 12 hours in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in the delivery of care, and pharmacology. o 2 hours in pain and symptom management o 1 hour in dental ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel, which may be completed in one or more courses. o 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s infection control guidelines. o At least 12 of the continuing education hours must be from attending synchronous, live courses or programs o No more than 18 of the 36 hours of the required continuing education hours may be done asynchronously, noninteractive. o An applicant holding both a registered dental hygienist license and a registered dental assistant license shall complete not less than 36 hours of continuing education. The 36 hours must include not less than 12 hours devoted to registered dental hygienist functions, and not less than 12 hours devoted to registered dental assistant functions.

Keeping It

36 CE credit hours

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Dental Assistant

Dentistry

One time Human Trafficking Training 3 hours of Implicit Bias Training Possess current certification in basic life support (BLS) or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) for healthcare providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the American Heart Association (AHA), least 12 hours in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in the delivery of care, and pharmacology. o 2 hours in pain and symptom management o 1 hour in dental ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel, which may be completed in one or more courses. o 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s infection control guidelines. o At least 12 of the continuing education hours must be from attending synchronous, live courses or programs o No more than 18 of the 36 hours of the required continuing education hours may be done asynchronously, noninteractive. o An applicant holding both a registered dental hygienist license and a registered dental assistant license shall complete not less than 36 hours of continuing education. The 36 hours must include not less than 12 hours devoted to registered dental hygienist functions, and not less than 12 hours devoted to registered dental assistant functions.

Keeping It

24 CE credit hours

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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
Michigan Board of Dentistry

Mailing Address: Ottawa Building 611 W. Ottawa P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-7500
Email: BPL[email protected]

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