Ethics and Law for NJ Dental Hygienists presented by Howard M Notgarnie, RDH, EdD, FADHA

This is an online, self-study continuing education course you can take at the time and place of your choice!

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation with a link to the course and a PowerPoint with a handout. Upon completion, an evaluation and post-test from which you will receive your CE certificate.

This course fulfills the NJ State Board of Dentistry dental hygiene license renewal requirements. It costs $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. 

The next biennial license renewal opportunity will occur by 12.31.25

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NJDHA's Online Self Study Ethics Course for 2025

Continuing Education course approval is available through NJDHA. Contact CentralOffice@njdha.org  for details. To download an application for approval click the button below.

ADHA offers members not only online CE courses in self-paced modules, but webinars as well!

To see the topics covered, click the button below.

New 2025 Biannual CE Requirement 

Registered Dental Hygienists in NJ will need to complete the following:

A minimum of 20 CE's: No more than one-half of the required continuing education hours in the two-year period may be obtained through written or electronic media distance learning courses. Webinars shall not be considered electronic media distance learning courses if they are live (not previously recorded) and synchronous (the instructor and licensee interact with each other in real time).

Those 20 CE's must include:

• 3 hours of CPR continuing education with practical hands-on certification for
  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that meets the American Heart Association
  certification standards for healthcare providers
• 1 hour of Infection Control continuing education in preventing and controlling infectious diseases and managing personnel health and safety concerns related to
  infection control in dental settings
• 1 hour of Ethics continuing education in professional ethics and New Jersey law
  concerning the practice of dental hygiene
• 1 hour of Prescription Opioid Drugs continuing education in topics concerning
  prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse,
  addiction, and diversion

* If graduating in 2025 (second year of biennial renewal period), no CE required to renew*

* If graduating in 2026 (first year of biennial renewal period), ten hours and must include the six required hours*

See the New Jersey Board of Dentistry Continuing Education requirements for Dental Hygienist's, beginning on page 55, by clicking the NJBOD link

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2025 ADHA National Annual Conference

NJDHA 2025s LAST CHANCE CONTINUING EDUCATION

Dr. Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA, CDIPC presents

Opioids, Infection Prevention, and Ethics/NJ Law for Dental Hygienists 

3 Hours of Mandatory CE Credits!

This one-day, 3-hour course offers New Jersey dental professionals

the latest updates, guidelines, and best practices across critical areas

affecting patient care, regulatory compliance, and practice safety.

Designed to support dental practitioners in maintaining the highest

standards, this course covers opioid management, ethical and legal

considerations, and infection control.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2025 Virtual Continuing Education

9 am to Noon

About Dr. Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA, CDIPC
Wife, mother, farmer, educator, inventor, public health advocate, businesswoman, researcher, writer, speaker–yet always a dental hygienist.
Dr. Emily Boge blends her extensive experience in dental hygiene and dental assisting with a Doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership to teach both entry-level and licensed dental practitioners globally.
Emily is a champion for innovation, influencing manufacturers to prioritize practitioner input in product development. Utilizing the most current evidence-based research, she educates colleagues and evaluates products while advocating for accountability and empowerment among dental professionals. Dr. Boge shares her insights as a speaker and writer, always pushing the boundaries of dental practice standards and techniques.
Emily lives on a 5th generation family farm in rural Iowa with her high school sweetheart, their 2 sons, and 2 spoiled dogs. She enjoys traveling, shopping, fast cars, and UTV rides.

2025 NJADHA Annual Conference

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