NJ Licensure Requirements

The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry requires the mandatory completion of forty (40) hours of continuing education for license renewal, which takes place every two years. For registration renewal beginning on November 1, 2021, the following 10 hours must be completed as part of the 40 required hours.

  • One Hour in Prescription Opioid Drugs

  • Two Hours in Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases

  • Three Hours of Pharmacology and Internal Medicine

  • One Hour in Professional Ethics and NJ Law Concerning the Practice of Dentistry

  • Three Hours with Practical Hands-On Certification for CPR

MATE Act Requirements

Reminder: 2023 is a license renewal year!

The DEA announced a new requirement for your DEA registration, as part of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, now federal law. Effective June 27, 2023, eight (8) continuing education hours on treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders will be required when renewing or initially applying for DEA registration.

If you will be renewing your DEA registration on or after June 27, 2023 (check your personal registration card when your renewal date is), you will need to have completed these eight continuing education hours.

Click Here to Read the Official Document

Key Points

  • The 8 hours of training must be completed whether it is your initial registration or a renewal registration—beginning on or after June 27, 2023.

  • Training does not have to occur in one session. It can be cumulative across multiple sessions that equal eight hours of training.

  • In-person and virtual training is acceptable.

  • Previous education (up to 5 years) can be applied.

  • Frequently Asked Questions can be found HERE

The NJDA has created a MATE Act Resource Page, which includes a breakdown of the requirements and a list of available courses.