CE Requirements

Unsure of what the requirements are for maintaining your RDA/ RDH license?

RDAs/RDHs are required to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of CE over a three-year period. CE credits can be earned in the following ways:

Up to 10 hours can be obtained FREE by reading articles, magazines, etc. that are related to dentistry. Document what you read (keep the article if possible) and how long it took you to read it.

Minimum of 12 hours have to be done in a classroom setting, or by watching LIVE webinars. Live webinars that are being watched after the live session has ended (IE watching it a week after it originally was broadcast) do not qualify as classroom credit, only as online.

Up to 18 hours can be done online (courses must be approved by ADA, AGD or MI Board of Dentistry to qualify).

Two hours of the 36 credits required must be in pain management.

One hour in dental ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel. NOTE: The new requirements must be met before any renewal on or after April 26, 2022. Visit the CE Courses section for courses meeting these requirements.

One 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. NOTE: The new requirements must be met before any renewal on or after April 26, 2022. Visit the CE Courses section for courses meeting these requirements.

A one-time, one-hour course in human trafficking recognition is required.

RDA/RDH specific courses: 12 of your 36 hours/credits must be related to your specific credentials (RDA or RDH).

Additional requirements

Implicit bias training: In addition to the required 36 CE credits, RDAs/RDHs must also obtain three hours of implicit bias training each licensing period (in-person or live webinar).

CPR: In addition to the required 36 CE credits, RDAs/RDHs must also carry a current Basic Life Support CPR card at all times. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs requires a dentist possess current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support obtained from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards substantially equivalent to the standards adopted in the Michigan Board of Dentistry Rule R 338.11705(03). How the training is conducted (in-person or online) can be determined by the certification-issuing organization. Because CPR is a general education requirement, no CE credit is not granted for CPR courses.

Please also consult the licensing guide available from the michigan.gov website by clicking here!

Disclaimer: While we try our best to provide you with the most current CE requirement standards, please be sure to check with our regulatory body – LARA (Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) for a current and thorough explanation on the CE requirements. MDHA is not liable for any information that does not accurately represent the information provided by LARA. Each licensed professional is advised to do their due diligence in researching and understanding the CE requirements for their license.