Courses in Your Area | Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association

REMEMBER to complete your mandatory continuing education requirements before you submit your license renewal form. The current cycle runs from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025.

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Continuing Education Requirements

Dental Hygiene License (RDH)

Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner License (PHDHP)

All Above Dental Hygiene License CE Requirements

5 credit hours of the 20 must be in a public health related field

** ATTENTION PHDHPs: If you have not been receiving mail or emails about PHDHP information and events, please send a request to be added to the mailing list along with your contact information (mailing address and email address), along with your PHDHP license number to PDHA Central Office at [email protected] **

Local Anesthesia License

Go to the Source

Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry (SBOD)

Email: [email protected] and request a copy of the Title 49: Professional and Vocational Standards, Chapter 33: State Board of Dentistry – or go online to http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter33/chap33toc.html and view the regulations online.
The state board of dentistry reserves the right to challenge the validity of all CE courses. It is recommended to obtain more than the 20 credit hours.

Did you know? The PDHA recommends that all hygienists keep proof of their CE certificates for the previous TWO renewal periods. The State Board of Dentistry can audit dental professionals for FOUR years prior to the current licensure period.

Any further questions please contact Government Relations Chair, Kim Bury at [email protected]

In-Service Oral Health Training CEUs

Looking for a unique way to earn continuing education credits?

The PDHA is pleased to offer a great way for working PDHA member hygienists to earn 3 CEUs! Please consider giving an In-Service Oral Health Training for caregivers at a nursing home near you. You can be a double winner. You can receive three FREE continuing education credits and your recipients will receive a wealth of great facts. Please contact Laura DeHennis- Nursing Home Project Coordinator at [email protected]/#215-442-1515 for all the details!

ADHA Sponsored Courses

Annual Conference

College Sponsored Courses

Community College of Philadelphia

Fortis Institute – Scranton

Harcum College

Harrisburg Area Community College

Luzerne Community College

Manor College

Montgomery County Community College

Northampton Community College

Penn College of Technology

Temple University

Temple University’s Dental eCampus is a new initiative which provides you with access to online courses and webinars with continuing education credits. Please see the information page for more information and to join a webinar. For All Courses: Brochure Registration Form
Questions? Nicole Carreño at 215.707.7541 or Email: [email protected]
-15% Temple Dental Alumni Discount -10% Discount if you sign up for 3 or more courses. (There are no changes or refunds with this option.) -Word of Mouth Discount for full fee paying attendees – Bring one or more friends/colleagues to a continuing education course and receive a 20% discount on a future course. (Discounted course must be taken within 6 months time to qualify.)

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

Westmoreland County Community College

Advertising Rate and Information

Non-association corporate advertising is available. The current rate per CE ad is:
1 month – $50.00
3 months – $125.00
6+ months – $250.00
Please email [email protected] for more details