Dental Hygienists · Florida · Continuing education
Florida Dental Hygienist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- RDH24 hours every 2 years, including 2 h domestic violence (every 6 years), 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 2 h HIV/AIDS (before the first renewal); renewal by February 28.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Florida RDH CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Feb 28
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By February 28
- Accepted credit
- ADA or national dental associations; Florida Dental Association; AGD; ADHA and components; CODA-accredited schools; accredited hospitals/colleges; AHA, Red Cross, American Cancer Society; AMA; Board-approved providers listed in CE Broker
- Renewal fee
- $80
- New licensees
- First renewal: only 2 h HIV/AIDS.
- Audits & records
- CE must be reported to the Department of Health CE tracking system (MQA Online account, 'Report CE/CME') before renewing.
- Renew online
- mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 2 | every 6 years |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safety | 2 | every renewal |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | before the first renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent live/hands-on CPR; not counted in hours | — | every renewal |
Good to know. All licenses expire Feb 28, 2028. Current live/hands-on CPR required (not counted in hours). Board page says domestic violence is in addition to 24 h; rule 64B5-12.013(3) says it counts toward the minimum.
Source: floridasdentistry.gov · Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B5-12.013; Fla. Stat. §§456.013, 456.031, 456.033, 466.0135, 466.014 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do dental hygienists need in Florida?
24 hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for dental hygienists in Florida?
ADA or national dental associations; Florida Dental Association; AGD; ADHA and components; CODA-accredited schools; accredited hospitals/colleges; AHA, Red Cross, American Cancer Society; AMA; Board-approved providers listed in CE Broker.
Is CPR/BLS required for dental hygienists in Florida?
Yes — current CPR/BLS certification is part of renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for dental hygienists in Florida?
Licenses renew by February 28 (2 years cycle).