Which organizations' continuing education courses are accepted by the board?

• A. The American Dental Association, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry
• B. The American Medical Association
• C. The National Dental Association
• D. The Academy of Medicine

Answer: (A)

Continuing education credits must come from recognized dental organizations to count toward licensure. The board accepts courses from major dental associations because they set standards and provide content specifically relevant to dental practice. The American Dental Association (ADA) provides broad professional CE, the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) focuses on hygiene-focused CE, and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) offers widely accepted CE for general dental care. These bodies ensure the material meets quality and relevance criteria that the board relies on for renewal credits. In contrast, organizations focused on medical fields or non-dental professional groups—such as the American Medical Association, the National Dental Association in a context outside the board’s accepted CE framework, or the Academy of Medicine—are not the typical sources the board recognizes for dental hygiene licensure CE credits.