Approval in Michigan

Michigan Board of Dentistry CE Information

Accepted Approvals

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Board Contact Info

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

Applies To:

  • Michigan Dentistries
    • Dentist
    • Dental Hygienist
    • Dental Assistant
Select credential:

Dentist

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.

Credential Renewal
60 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your Dentist credential.

Any course accepted by MIBOD is applicable to the Dentist credential.

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Dental Hygienist

*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.

Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your Dental Hygienist credential.

Any course accepted by MIBOD is applicable to the Dental Hygienist credential.

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Dental Assistant

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.

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your Dental Assistant credential.

Any course accepted by MIBOD is applicable to the Dental Assistant credential.

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Pain Management/Opioids

3.00 CE credit hours
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Human Trafficking

1.00 CE credit hour
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Implicit Bias

3.00 CE credit hours
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

CPR Certification

0.00 CE credit hours
This requirement cannot be completed with online coursework.

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