Professional Resource Center
Stay ahead in the world of dental implants and dentistry with expert tools, resources, and continuing education opportunities. Explore our resources, enhance your skills, and connect with trusted professional insights—all in one place.
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Resources
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Tools
Gum Health Physical Tool
Colgate’s Gum Health Physical Tool is designed to help dental professionals assess, educate, and engage patients in their gum health. This interactive tool provides a structured approach to evaluating periodontal health, identifying potential risks, and guiding patients toward effective preventive care. By integrating this tool into your practice, you can enhance patient communication, improve early detection of gum disease, and support long-term oral health outcomes.
Pediatric Oral Health Risk Assessment Tool
The American Academy of Pediatrics developed this tool to support the integration of oral health risk assessments into health supervision visits. Reviewed and endorsed by the National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health, it provides guidance on assessing risk, applying fluoride varnish for high-risk children, and reinforcing proper fluoride toothpaste use.
Resources
My Water's Fluoride Map
Fluoridated water plays a crucial role in preventing tooth decay, making it an important factor in patient education and treatment planning. The CDC’s My Water’s Fluoride Map allows dental professionals to quickly check fluoride levels by state, county, or public water system, helping you provide informed recommendations and personalized care.
Quitting Tobacco Resources by State
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Hotline Number: 1-800 Quit Now (1-800-784-8669), or text the word “Quit” to 205-900-2550
Website: www.quitnowalabama.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text READY to 34191
Website: www.AlaskaQuitLine.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-556-6222
Website: www.azdhs.gov/ashline/
Hotline Number: 833-283-WELL (833-283-9355), or text QUIT to 47848
Website: www.bewellarkansas.org/quit-tobacco/
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.kickitca.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.coquitline.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.CommitToQuitCT.com
Hotline Number: 1-866-409-1858
Website: www.healthydelaware.org/Individuals/Tobacco/Quit-Tobacco/
Hotline Number: 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822-6669)
Website: www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/
Hotline Number: 1-877-270-STOP (1-877-270-7867)
Website: www.quitnow.net
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.hawaiiquitline.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.projectfilter.org
Hotline Number: 1-866-QUIT-YES (1-866-7848-937)
Website: www.quityes.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitnowindiana.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitlineiowa.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.kansas.quitlogix.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitnowkentucky.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.QuitWithUsLA.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.mainequitlink.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text READY to 200-400
Website: www.smokingstopshere.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.mass.gov/take-the-first-step-toward-a-nicotine-free-life
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.michigan.quitlogix.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitpartnermn.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitnow.net
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.youcanquit.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitnowmontana.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.ne.quitlogix.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.nevada.quitlogix.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitnownh.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.njquitline.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.smokefreeathomenm.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.nysmokefree.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text Ready to 34191
Website: www.quitlinenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) / 701-328-4536 / 800-280-5512
Website: www.hhs.nd.gov/health/ndquits
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.ohio.quitlogix.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text READY to 34191
Website: www.okhelpline.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) / 1-844-924-7325
Website: www.quitnow.net/oregon
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.pa.quitlogix.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.health.ri.gov/tobacco
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text READY to 34191
Website: www.quitnowsc.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), 1-866-SD-QUITS (1-866-737-8487)
Website: www.sdquitline.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or text QUIT to 615-795-0600
Website: www.tnquitline.com
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), 1-877-YES-QUIT (1-877-937-7848)
Website: www.yesquit.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.waytoquit.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text START to 300500
Website: www.802quits.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitnowvirginia.org
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text READY to 200400
Website: www.quitnow.net/washington
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text 304-583-4010
Website: www.quitnow.net/westvirginia
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), or text READY to 34191
Website: www.quitline.wisc.edu
Hotline Number: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Website: www.quitwyo.org
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Requirements by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
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- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
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- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
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- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Renewal Period: 1 Year
DDS CE Units Required: 20
RDH CE Units Required: 12
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 32
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Alaska Department of Commerce
Renewal Period: 3 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 63
RDH CE Units Required: 45
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 50
RDH CE Units Required: 40
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 50
RDH CE Units Required: 25
RDE CE Units Required: 25
State Dental Board Website: Dental Board of California
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Colorado Dental Board
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 25
RDH CE Units Required: 16
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Connecticut State Dental Commission
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 50
RDH CE Units Required: 24
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 24
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Florida Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 22
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Georgia Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 32
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Idaho Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 3 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 48
RDH CE Units Required: 36
RDE CE Units Required:0
State Dental Board Website: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 20
RDH CE Units Required: 19
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Indiana State Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 20
State Dental Board Website: Iowa Dental Board
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 60
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Kansas Dental Board
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Maine Board of Dental Practice
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 12
State Dental Board Website: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry
Renewal Period: 3 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 60
RDH CE Units Required: 36
RDE CE Units Required: 36
State Dental Board Website: Michigan Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 50
RDH CE Units Required: 25
RDE CE Units Required: 25
State Dental Board Website: Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 50
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Missouri Dental Board
Renewal Period: 3 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 60
RDH CE Units Required: 36
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Montana Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Nebraska DHHS
Renewal Period: 1 Year
DDS CE Units Required: 20
RDH CE Units Required: 15
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 10
State Dental Board Website: New Jersey State Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 3 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 60
RDH CE Units Required: 45
RDE CE Units Required: 30
State Dental Board Website: New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
Renewal Period: 3 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 60
RDH CE Units Required: 24
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: New York State Board Of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 1 Year
DDS CE Units Required: 15
RDH CE Units Required: 6
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 32
RDH CE Units Required: 16
RDE CE Units Required: 16
State Dental Board Website: North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 24
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Ohio State Dental Board
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 24
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Oregon Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 10
State Dental Board Website: Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Rhode Island Department of Health Dentistry Licensing
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 28
RDH CE Units Required: 14
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 5 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 100
RDH CE Units Required: 75
RDE CE Units Required: 60
State Dental Board Website: South Dakota State Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 40
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 24
State Dental Board Website: Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period:2 Years for DDS or RDH – 1 Year for RDA
DDS CE Units Required: 24
RDH CE Units Required: 24
RDE CE Units Required: 6
State Dental Board Website: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 30
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 18
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Vermont Board of Dental Examiners
Renewal Period: 1 Year
DDS CE Units Required: 15
RDH CE Units Required: 15
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Virginia Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 3 Years for DDS – 1 Year for RDH
DDS CE Units Required: 63
RDH CE Units Required: 15
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Washington State Department of Health
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 35
RDH CE Units Required: 20
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: West Virginia Board of Dentistry
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 30
RDH CE Units Required: 12
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Wisconsin State Guidelines – Dentists / Wisconsin State Guidelines – Hygienist
Renewal Period: 2 Years
DDS CE Units Required: 16
RDH CE Units Required: 16
RDE CE Units Required: 0
State Dental Board Website: Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners