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North Carolina Dental Professionals
NetCE is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at https://ccepr.ada.org.
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Nationally Approved PACE Program
Provider for fa*gD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority or AGD endorsem*nt.
10/1/2021 to 9/30/2027
Provider ID #217994.
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners accepts courses from any provider who is ADA or AGD approved.
Continuing Education
Medical Emergencies Course Options
Course #54354, Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting - 5 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #58612, Allergic Reactions in Dental Patients - 2 AGD/ADA Hours
Must complete both courses to attain 6 hours.
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DEA Registrants Course Options
Course #55300, Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training - 8 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #55142, Optimizing Opioid Safety and Efficacy - 15 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #56964, Opioid Use Disorder - 10 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #56564, Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorders - 10 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #51784, Smoking and Secondhand Smoke - 10 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #55500, Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks - 5 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #56974, Cannabis and Cannabis Use Disorders - 5 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #56944, Cocaine Use Disorder - 5 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #56954, Methamphetamine Use Disorder - 5 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #51603, Prescribing Opioids, Providing Naloxone, and Preventing Drug Diversion: The West Virginia Requirement - 3 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #55152, Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing - 3 ADA/AGD Hours
Course #55121, Strategies for Appropriate Opioid Prescribing: The Florida Requirement - 2 ADA/AGD Hours
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Controlled Substances Prescribing Course Options
Course #55290, Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs - 2 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #55152, Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing - 3 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #55500, Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks - 5 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #55142, Optimizing Opioid Safety and Efficacy - 15 AGD/ADA Hours
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Course Options
Course #55300, Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training - 8 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #56964, Opioid Use Disorder - 10 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #56944, Cocaine Use Disorder - 5 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #56954, Methamphetamine Use Disorder - 5 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #56564, Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorder - 10 AGD/ADA Hours
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Local Anesthetics Course Options
Course #55182, Local Anesthetics in Dentistry - 5 AGD/ADA Hours
Course #54354, Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting - 5 AGD/ADA Hours
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The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners accepts NetCE courses.
Dentists are required 15 hours each year, all of which may be completed by home study.* One (1) hour must be on substance abuse and mental health every two calendar years.
Dentists who prescribe controlled substances are required one (1) hour each year on controlled substances prescribing practices and controlled substance prescribing for chronic pain management.
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required 8 hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder; or the safe pharmacological management of dental pain and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment of patients with (or at risk of developing) opioid and other substance use disorders, one-time only.
Dental Hygienists are required 6 hours each year, all of which may be completed by home study.* One (1) hour must be on substance abuse and mental health every two calendar years.
Dental Hygienists who administer local anesthetics are required two (2) hours each year of approved continuing education that includes a review of local anesthetic technique, contraindications, systemic complications, medical emergencies related to local anesthesia, and a general overview of dental office emergencies.
Limited supervision Dental Hygienists are required six (6) hours on the topic of medical office emergencies each year.
* NetCE courses are considered home study.
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Please contact the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners at (919) 678-8223, or refer to https://www.ncdentalboard.org/continuing_education.htm and http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2021%20-%20occupational%20licensing%20boards%20and%20commissions/chapter%2016%20-%20dental%20examiners/subchapter%20r/subchapter%20r%20rules.pdf - Dentists; or http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2021%20-%20occupational%20licensing%20boards%20and%20commissions/chapter%2016%20-%20dental%20examiners/subchapter%20i/subchapter%20i%20rules.pdf - Dental Hygienists; for additional information regarding your continuing education.
