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TN Dental Hygiene CE Requirements
All Dental Hygienists are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education during the two calendar year cycle (January 1 of an odd year through December 31 of an even year) and keep a current C.P.R. card at all times. A minimum of 2 of the required 30 biennial hours must be obtained in the area of chemical dependency education.
TNDHA offer seven online continuing education courses for those unable to attend monthly meetings. To review and register for TNDHA courses go to www.tndha.com
2026-2027 KNOX AREA MEETING SCHEDULE
TIMES AND LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL MEETING
**If Knox County Schools closed due to inclement weather our meetings are cancelled**
All dental professionals are invited to Knox Area meetings.
Fee for non-members of TNDHA/TDAA:
$15.00 per 1 credit hour of C.E., $25.00 per 1.5-2.0 credit hours of C.E.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, Finding what everyone else missed: How Hygienists become elite co-diagnosticians.
SPEAKER: Dr. Brian Rich, DMD
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: Business meeting 6:15p.m., Continuing Education 6:30 p.m.-8:00p.m.
C.E. CREDITS: 1.5 CEU
OCTOBER 13, 2026 “CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY “ Emerging Drug Trends: Recognition, Awareness and Risks.
SPEAKERS Mr. Kevin Daggett and Mr. Rico Hopewell – Open forum discussion
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
Continuing Education: 6:00 p.m.-8:00p.m
FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS $30
C.E. CREDITS: 2 CEU
NOVEMBER 10, 2026, The Power of priorities, putting purpose before pressure.
SPEAKER: Mr. Mark Gross
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: Business meeting 6:15p.m., Continuing Education 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
C.E. CREDITS: 1.5 CEU
DECEMBER/JANUARY HOLIDAY GATHERING- LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA WEBSITE AND EMAIL
JANUARY 12, 2027, Self-care for Dental Hygienists : Strategies for managing physical stress from work.
SPEAKER: Ms. Juliana Rose, LMT, Certified stretch and TMJ Specialist
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: Business meeting 6:15p.m., Continuing Education 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
C.E. CREDITS: 1.5 CEU
FEBRUARY 9, 2027, An Overview of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
SPEAKER: Ms. Lisa Ivy or Mr. Chase Phillips
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: Business meeting 6:15p.m., Continuing Education 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
C.E. CREDITS: 1.5 CEU
FEBRUARY 6, 2027, LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
(MEET OUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS) INFO BELOW C.E. CREDITS: 2 CEU
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: 9:00am-11:00am
Cost: Free to members, non-members $25.00, STUDENTS $10.00
RSVP will be required by January 27, 2027, to knoxareadha.conted@gmail.com
MARCH 16, 2027, PERIODONTAL THERAPY-UPDATE
SPEAKERS: Dr. Robert Cain and Dr. George Foster
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: 6:00p.m- 8:00p.m.
C.E. CREDITS: 2.0 CEU
APRIL 6, 2026, High-Tech Patient Experience: Merging AI with Human Care.
SPEAKER: Dr. Brian Rich, DMD
LOCATION: Knox County Association of Baptists Center
TIME: Business meeting 6:15p.m., Continuing Education 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
C.E. CREDITS: 1.5 CEU
REGULAR MEETING LOCATION DIRECTIONS
Knox County Association of Baptists
7709 Westland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
Travel Kingston Pike to Morrell Rd.
(Morrell road next to West Town Mall).
Go south on Morrell to Westland Drive.
On the right corner of Morrell and Westland is the Knox County Baptist Center.