Alaska Dental Hygienist

Renewal under 12 AAC 28.400(b) requires 20 contact hours of continuing education and current CPR certification meeting 12 AAC 28.920. Approved providers include the American Dental Hygienist's Association (ADHA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), American Dental Association (ADA), board-approved dental or dental hygiene colleges and universities, board-approved study clubs, and board-approved self-study programs (12 AAC 28.410). Internet-format continuing education is capped at 8 contact hours per day (12 AAC 28.410(i)). CPR training may not count for more than 4 contact hours of the 20 contact-hour total. Practice management and risk management courses are limited to 3 contact hours per licensing period (12 AAC 28.410(g)). Volunteer service in a dental setting may earn up to 2 CE contact hours for at least 2 hours volunteered (12 AAC 28.410(h)). First-time renewal under 12 AAC 28.405(b) requires one-half of the standard contact hours for each complete year licensed during the concluding period.

CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Alaska Dental Hygienist renewal requirements.