Which item is required as a continuing education topic every five years?

• A. Infection Control (2 hours)
• B. CPR Certification
• C. Radiography (2 hours)
• D. Abuse Identification and Reporting

Answer: (D)

Recognizing and reporting abuse is a standing obligation for dental professionals, and many state boards require a dedicated continuing education topic on this every five years to ensure practitioners stay up to date on how to identify signs of abuse and how to report them appropriately. That five-year cycle for abuse identification and reporting is the element that lines up with licensing rules, making it the only choice tied to a five-year requirement.

Infection control and radiography CE hours are typically required as part of licensure renewal, but their requirements are measured in ongoing renewal hours rather than a strict five-year topic cycle. CPR certification is focused on emergency readiness and has its own renewal schedule, which may be more frequent than five years and isn’t the CE topic mandated at a five-year interval.