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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Continuing Education course approval is available through NJDHA. Contact CentralOffice@njdha.org for details. To download an application for approval click the button below.
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ADHA offers members not only online CE courses in self-paced modules, but webinars as well!
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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:
* 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
Are you a dental hygienist looking to earn a bachelor's degree? Rutgers School of Health Professions has several options that might interest you, including healthcare administration, community outreach, health education and advocacy, and health technology and informatics. Download the brochure by clicking the button below. You can view the Rutgers Health website for more information.
ADHA has moved the annual conference to the Fall, October 4-6, 2025
Share a little California dreamin' in Long Beach, CA, while banking up to 21 CEUs
Registration is NOW open, early bird discount through August 15th
August 7, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Healthcare professionals from all over will be gathering at the Robert Wood Foundation in Princeton for this event. Many oral health topics and speakers will be available and continuing education credits are available. This event is free and opens soon!
Email President Dr. Stacy Onofrietti with inquiries.
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.
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