Dentists holding a New York State license, are required to fulfill the following continuing education requirements under New York State Law:
60 continuing education credit hours every three (3) year registration period. 18 credits can be home study.
Ethics and Jurisprudence course once in your lifetime.
Tobacco cessation course once in your lifetime.
Child abuse course once in your lifetime.
CPR course: you must maintain a current certificate ( varies 1-3 years).
Infection control course every four (4) years.
Practice management courses cannot be applied towards the 60 credit hours required for every (3) year registration period.
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