The course or lecture you are attending must be given at an accredited dental school at a university or the course presenter must be connected to an accredited dental school at a university.
Dentists are the only practitioners required to obtain university-based hours.
Dental hygienists and advanced dental assistants who attend university-based courses or lectures should check the clinical category. Any courses or lectures which can be done on one's own time or time allotted by a continuing education provider. You must demonstrate your knowledge of the course or lecture through requirements specified from the continuing education provider. You do not have to take a refresher course every year, just keep your certification current. These courses or lectures emphasize practitioner to patient contact.