North Carolina Dental Continuing Education — Online, Accepted Statewide

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Why North Carolina dental pros choose Home Study Solutions

100% online & self-paced

Finish on your schedule from anywhere in North Carolina — no classroom, no travel.

Instant certificate

Print your certificate of completion the second you pass. Keep it for your renewal records.

Nationally approved

AGD PACE & ADA CERP approved and CE Broker-reporting — accepted in North Carolina.

Revisit anytime

Come back to your course materials whenever you need a refresher — even after you finish.

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North Carolina Dental CE Requirements

Renewing your North Carolina license soon? Don’t wait until the deadline — knock out your CE today.

North Carolina dentists must complete 15 hours of continuing education each year, and dental hygienists 6 hours. All hours may be completed by self-study with a passing test — ideal for online CE. No practice management Counts. No CE broker

Dentists
15
Hygienists
6
Renewal
Annual (each calendar year) January 1st of each year,

Licenses renew annually; CE is earned each calendar year.

Online CE in North Carolina: Great for online learners: North Carolina allows any or all CE hours to be completed by self-study (with a passing post-test and certificate) — so Home Study Solutions can cover your full requirement.

Key North Carolina requirements & rules:

  • Any/all hours may be self-study (with post-test & certificate)
  • 1 hour — Substance Abuse / Mental Health (every 2 years, counts within the hours for dentists and hygienists)
  • 1 hour — Prescribing Controlled Substance (dentists only)
  • 6-hour professionalism and ethics course during their first required CE year (Dentists licensed after January 1, 2019, must take which counts toward the 15 annual hours. This course is offered by the NC Dental Society).
  • 2 hours — local anesthesia techniques, contraindcitios, medical emergencies related to local anesthesia (Dental Hygienists who administer local anesthetics )
  • Current CPR certification

Courses that meet these North Carolina requirements

Identifying Substance Abuse

Mental Health Awareness

Prescribing Controlled Substances (dentists only)

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Licensing board: North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

View the official North Carolina dental CE requirements

Information verified July 2026. Always confirm your current requirements with your North Carolina dental board before renewing — this is a general guide, not legal advice.

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Our AGD PACE & ADA CERP approvals mean your credits are accepted in North Carolina. If there’s ever an issue, we’ll make it right.

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Dentists, hygienists and assistants across North Carolina and all 50 states rely on Home Study Solutions to renew on time, without the hassle.

North Carolina Dental CE — FAQ

North Carolina dentists must complete 15 of continuing education, and dental hygienists 6. Dental assistants must complete 0. Great for online learners: North Carolina allows any or all CE hours to be completed by self-study (with a passing post-test and certificate) — so Home Study Solutions can cover your full requirement.

Yes. Home Study Solutions is nationally approved through the AGD Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) and ADA CERP, and reports to CE Broker — so our courses are accepted for license renewal in North Carolina and all 50 states.

Absolutely. Every course is 100% online and self-paced. Read the material, complete a short review, and print your certificate of completion instantly — no classroom, no travel.

You receive a certificate immediately on completion, and where applicable your credits can be reported through CE Broker. Keep your certificate for your North Carolina license renewal records.

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