Mandatory Courses for Licensees

  • A two-unit course on the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing Schedule II opioids (dentist-only requirement)
  • A board-approved two-unit course on infection control
  • A board-approved two-unit course on the Dental Practice Act
  • A basic life support class that meets the requirements of the dental board. A maximum of four units can be earned for the class. This requirement can be met by completion of either:
    • An American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) course in Basic Life Support (BLS) or
    • A BLS course taught by a provider approved by the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) or the Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE).
    • A BLS course taught by a provider approved by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

Member Benefit Day Handout Files

CanhamHandout-IC-DPA-3-3-23b

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