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Meet CE Requirements at PNDC 2023

May 10, 2023
Earn 20+ CE credits and fulfill minimal sedation and basic life support CE requirements at PNDC 2023, June 15-17 in Seattle. WSDA members register for just $450 (or just $325 for recent grads)!
Washington dentists must complete 63 hours of continuing education every three years. Don't wait to start earning your CE — earn 20+ credits (nearly a year's worth of CE) in just three days at PNDC 2023, June 15-17 in Seattle! Plus, fulfill various CE requirements you may need to renew your license.

WSDA members register for just $450 (or just $325 for recent grads)!

Register for PNDC 2023

Minimal Sedation CE Requirement

Licensed Washington dentists who administer minimal and/or moderate sedation must complete seven hours of CE every five years. Please note: Moderate sedation with parenteral agents permitholders are subject to more intensive requirements.

  • Meet the Requirement: Attend lectures by Thomas Viola, RPh, CCP, CDE, CPMP — offered on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 — to meet the minimal sedation CE requirement.
Lectures Meeting Requirement


Basic Life Support (BLS) CE Requirement

Dental staff providing direct patient care in an in-office or outpatient setting must hold a current and valid healthcare provider basic life support (BLS) certification. Certification is good for two years.

  • Meet the Requirement: Attend a workshop by Art Cole — offered on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16 — to meet the BLS CE requirement.
Workshops Meeting Requirement