Continuing Education
To keep licensing current, Dentists are required to have 40 Continuing Education credits every two years and Dental Hygienists need 20 credits every two years. Infection Control is needed yearly and your CPR certification needs to be up to date.
As of February 2017, dentists with a Schedule II DEA license are required by the state of Rhode Island to have eight (8) hours of continuing education on topics such as appropriate prescribing for pain; pharmacology; potential for dependence; and alternatives to opioids for pain management. This requirement is only needed once per career and must be completed before renewal of controlled substance registration or two (2) years, whichever is longer.
The Rhode Island Dental Association provides enough CE hours to keep licensing up to date!
Click here for the Department of Health's Dentistry Licensing website.
OSHA/Infection Control & HIPAA Compliance Continuing Education Lecture
When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Where: Quidnessett Country Club, 950 N. Quidnessett Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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OSHA/Infection Control Guest Speaker - Lisa Kane, DMD
Lisa assists dental practices in complying with the myriad of regulations and best practices promulgated by State dental boards, OSHA and the CDC. Lisa conducts office walk-throughs; creates customized plans and protocols for dental offices; teaches infection control, medical emergency and risk management classes; and provides consulting services to help offices improve their quality care and overall efficiency. Prior to forming DOC4NE, she practiced dentistry in the Greater Boston Area for over 20 years. Lisa received her DMD from Tufts University School of Medicine and her BS from Brandeis University.
HIPAA Compliance Guest Speaker - Russel Kane
Russell manages DOC4NE’s operations as well as provides compliance services, with a focus on HIPAA and risk management. Russell spent the majority of his career in the financial services industry, where he served as both a mutual fund Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of a global asset management firm. He has extensive experience with helping clients understand applicable laws and regulations and drafting required plans and protocols. Russell received his BA from Columbia University and his JD from New York University School of Law.
THE RIDA IS PROUD TO BE A RECOGNIZED ADA CERP PROVIDER
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. For more information on ADA CERP, please click here.
