Approval for Dentistries in Minnesota

In addition to the 50 hours required for a dentist, a dentist with a certificate to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation must earn at least 15 hours of professional development in Anesthesia and sedation Of the 50 hours required for a dentist and dental therapist, at least 30 hours must be fundamental activities and no more than 20 hours can be elective activities.

Professional development activities are categorized as fundamental or elective activities Fundamental activities for an initial or biennial cycle must directly relate to clinical dental services to patients. Fundamental activities include: clinical subjects. Clinical subjects are covered through seminars, webinars, symposiums, lectures, college courses pertaining to basic sciences, or programs whose contents directly relate to the provision of dental care and treatment to patients. College course credit is limited to five hours for each college course completed within a cycle with a maximum of 15 college credit hours per cycle;

an infection control course. An infection control course is mandatory for each licensee to maintain licensure. The course must primarily address patient safety and health issues

activities approved by the board. Fundamental activities shall be approved by the board only if the board finds the activity contents are directly related to dental care and treatment to patients or public safety and professionalism.

Elective activities for an initial or biennial cycle must directly relate to or support dentistry

Of the 25 hours required for a dental hygienist and licensed dental assistant, at least 15 hours must be fundamental activities and no more than ten hours can be elective activities.

Professional development activities are categorized as fundamental or elective activities Fundamental activities for an initial or biennial cycle must directly relate to clinical dental services to patients. Fundamental activities include: clinical subjects. Clinical subjects are covered through seminars, webinars, symposiums, lectures, college courses pertaining to basic sciences, or programs whose contents directly relate to the provision of dental care and treatment to patients. College course credit is limited to five hours for each college course completed within a cycle with a maximum of 15 college credit hours per cycle;

an infection control course. An infection control course is mandatory for each licensee to maintain licensure. The course must primarily address patient safety and health issues

activities approved by the board. Fundamental activities shall be approved by the board only if the board finds the activity contents are directly related to dental care and treatment to patients or public safety and professionalism.

Elective activities for an initial or biennial cycle must directly relate to or support dentistry

Of the 25 hours required for a dental hygienist and licensed dental assistant, at least 15 hours must be fundamental activities and no more than ten hours can be elective activities.

Professional development activities are categorized as fundamental or elective activities Fundamental activities for an initial or biennial cycle must directly relate to clinical dental services to patients. Fundamental activities include: clinical subjects. Clinical subjects are covered through seminars, webinars, symposiums, lectures, college courses pertaining to basic sciences, or programs whose contents directly relate to the provision of dental care and treatment to patients. College course credit is limited to five hours for each college course completed within a cycle with a maximum of 15 college credit hours per cycle;

an infection control course. An infection control course is mandatory for each licensee to maintain licensure. The course must primarily address patient safety and health issues

activities approved by the board. Fundamental activities shall be approved by the board only if the board finds the activity contents are directly related to dental care and treatment to patients or public safety and professionalism.

Elective activities for an initial or biennial cycle must directly relate to or support dentistry