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New Jersey State Board of Dentistry

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Email

MaGrathJ@dca.njoag.gov
For applications, transcripts, verifications
                      Dentistry@dca.njoag.gov

Call

(973) 504-6405
Due to COVID-19, messages by phone may result in a delayed response.
Please email your inquiry to the email listed on this webpage. 

Inquiries about the Board may be forwarded to

Joanne Magrath 
Acting Executive Director
P.O. Box 45005
Newark, New Jersey 07101
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ALERT

Renewal information: continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists

 

DENTISTS:

The next biennial licensing period for dentists is November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2023.

To renew their licenses, Board regulations require dentists to have taken a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education in the current biennial licensing period (November 2019 through October 2021).

For this year’s renewal, in that 40-hour total, dentists must have taken three hours of required coursework: one hour in prescription opioids and two hours in infection control and prevention.

NOTE: Licensed dentists who graduated from dental school in 2020 must complete 20 hours of continuing education to renew. Licensed dentist who graduated from dental school in 2021 are exempt from the continuing education requirements for the upcoming renewal.

 

DENTAL HYGIENISTS:

The next biennial licensing period for dental hygienists is January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.

To renew their licenses, Board regulations require dental hygienists to have taken a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in the current biennial licensing period (January 2020 through December 2021). 

For this year’s renewal, in that 20-hour total, dental hygienists must have taken two hours of required coursework: one hour in prescription opioids and one hour in infection control and prevention. 

NOTE: Licensed hygienists who graduated from a dental hygiene program in 2020 must complete 10 hours of continuing education to renew. Licensed hygienists who graduated from a dental hygiene program in 2021 are exempt from continuing education requirements for the upcoming renewal.

 

ALL DENTISTS AND AUXILIARIES

Due to the pandemic, the Division of Consumer Affairs entered an administrative order in April 2020 in effect during the public health emergency through January 11, 2022. Under that order, licensees and registrants may count courses taken remotely (online) toward live continuing education requirements.

NOTE: remote courses require a post-test, but the Board will accept watching recorded webinars that do not have a post-test toward live hour requirements.

For more information click here.


COVID-19 Immunization Administration by Additional Health Care Practitioners

On February 19, 2021, the Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs issued Administrative Order 2021-07 and Waiver 2021-03, which permits authorized health care personnel to administer a COVID-19 vaccine to patients upon direction from a supervising health care practitioner.  The Order and Waiver defines “authorized health care personnel” as “licensed practical nurses, certified homemaker home health aides, dentists, respiratory care therapists, perfusionists, podiatrists, optometrists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and dental hygienists with local anesthesia permits.”  A “supervising health care practitioner” is defined as “a doctor of medicine (M.D.), a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.), a registered professional nurse (R.P.N.), an advanced practice nurse (A.P.N.), a physician assistant (P.A.), or a pharmacist (R.Ph.).” The Order and Wavier requires a supervising health care practitioner to determine if authorized health care personnel are licensed in New Jersey and have been trained and are competent to administer a COVID-19 vaccine prior to directing authorized health care personnel to administer the vaccine. 

Dentists and dental hygenists should read and familiarize themselves with the provisions of this order.


The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry licenses and regulates the field of dentistry and its related professions in New Jersey. The board licenses dentists, dental hygienists, registered dental assistants, residents, and a number of related registrations and certificates. The board also issues the following permits: enteral sedation, parenteral conscious sedation, general anesthesia, local anesthesia and specialty permits in dental fields recognized by the ADA.

The purpose of the Board is to:

  • protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of New Jersey;
  • regulate the practice of dentistry; and
  • ensure that dentistry is performed in compliance with State law.

The Board protects the public by:

  • making sure that dentists meet all educational requirements for licensure;
  • investigating and prosecuting dentists who have broken the state's consumer protection laws; and
  • requiring all dentists to be licensed by the state and to renew their licenses every two years.
Alert​​    
Dear Licensee

The State Board of Dentistry is aware of a solicitation/notification email that was sent from ​alerts@reportmydr.org to licensees by an organization that is not affiliated​ with the State of New Jersey or the Board of Dentistry. The Board does not​ communicate with its licensees by email concerning the initiation of consumer complaints or investigations. Additionally, the Board urges you to use caution when clicking on links in emails sent to you by unknown individuals. Use your best judgment when sharing personally identifying information on the internet, especially with unknown individuals and organizations.

Thank you,

State Board of Dentistry

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Last Modified: 8/17/2021 12:13 PM

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