Dental Hygiene Center for Continuing Education Excellence

Community College of Denver's Dental Hygiene Program has the options, flexibility and support to let you truly experience continuing education excellence. All of our course offerings fulfill the Colorado State Board of Dentistry requirements for continuing education.
Program Options
keep your license current
Learn the latest industry standards to keep your patients safe and healthy.

We understand. Clinicians like you want to expose themselves to dozens of interesting subjects, enjoy spending time in the classroom and learn the latest industry standards to keep your patients safe and healthy.

Making sure you stay on track and getting training to keep your license current is where we come in. The Community College of Denver Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Program has the options, flexibility and support to let you truly experience continuing education excellence.

  • Stay up to date with the changing worlds of dentistry and dental hygiene by participating in our unique and challenging continuing education offerings.
  • Our courses are taught by expert clinicians and educators from the Denver metro area and around the country.
  • We offer a wide range of continuing education curricula for dentists, dental hygienists and other dental auxiliaries throughout the year. 
  • We provide evidence-based resources to help you and your practice offer the best care possible while also meeting your license renewal requirements.
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essential skills curriculum
Potential Course Topic Areas
  • Local Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide Training
  • Interim Therapeutic Restorations Training
  • Diode Laser Certification
  • Nitrous Oxide & Oxygen Sedation Update
  • Clinical Competency Update (for hygienists wishing to reinstate licenses only)

*In-person and hands-on curriculum will only be offered on an interest-driven basis with priority for essential skills curriculum.

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More Information About the Program

We are pleased to offer opportunities for continuing education in the fields of dental hygiene and dentistry! All of our course offerings fulfill the Colorado State Board of Dentistry requirements for continuing education.

All of our course offerings fulfill the new Colorado State Board of Dentistry requirements for continuing education that went into effect March 1, 2016. 

Laser Certification Course | $395

Silver Diamine Fluoride Curriculum | $50

Scholarships and financial aid are not available for continuing education classes; however pricing is very reasonable and competitive with similar classes offered in the Denver area.

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Faculty & Staff
Fida Obeidi
Dean of Instruction, Health Sciences and STEM Pathway
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Hank Weigel
Associate Dean, Health Sciences and STEM
Rebecca McGruder
Interim Director, Dental Hygiene
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