Florida Dental Continuing Education Requirements

Next Florida Dental License Renewal Deadline: February 28, 2028

Dental professionals in Florida must complete continuing education (CE) to maintain an active license. ACES Advanced Continuing Education Systems offers live, interactive dental CE webinars designed to help dentists and dental hygienists meet their renewal requirements while staying current on clinical updates and patient care best practices.

Florida dental licenses renew every two years on February 28 of even-numbered years, and CE must be completed within each renewal cycle.

Florida Dental CE Requirements – Quick Summary

  • Renewal Cycle: Every 2 Years
  • Dentists (DDS/DMD): 30 CE Hours
  • Dental Hygienists (RDH): 24 CE Hours
  • Medical Errors: 2 Hours every renewal period
  • Domestic Violence: 2 Hours every third renewal
  • CPR: Current Basic Life Support certification required

Florida CE Requirements Overview

License Type Renewal Period CE Hours Required
Dentist (DDS / DMD) 2 Years 30 Hours
Dental Hygienist (RDH) 2 Years 24 Hours

Florida CE courses must be taken through approved continuing education providers and reported through the state’s electronic tracking system, CE Broker.

Dentist Continuing Education Requirements (Florida)

Florida dentists must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.

Required Courses

  • 2 hours – Prevention of Medical Errors
  • 2 hours – Domestic Violence (every third renewal cycle)
  • CPR / Basic Life Support certification
  • 2 hours – HIV/AIDS (one-time requirement at first renewal)

Dental Hygienist CE Requirements (Florida)

Registered Dental Hygienists must complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years.

Required Courses

  • 2 hours – Prevention of Medical Errors
  • 2 hours – Domestic Violence (every third renewal cycle)
  • CPR / Basic Life Support certification
  • 2 hours – HIV/AIDS (one-time requirement at first renewal)

Complete Your Florida Dental CE Online

ACES makes it easy to complete your Florida CE requirements with live interactive webinars designed for dental professionals.

  • Earn CE credits from home or the office
  • Attend live interactive courses
  • Learn from experienced dental educators
  • Stay compliant with Florida licensing requirements
  • Avoid travel and complete CE on your schedule

Browse upcoming courses and start earning your Florida dental CE today.

Dental CE Requirements in Other States

Looking for dental continuing education requirements in another state? Explore these popular state CE requirement pages:

ACES provides live interactive dental CE webinars accepted by state dental boards across the United States.

Disclaimer
ACES has compiled this information to assist you in understanding Florida dental continuing education requirements. ACES cannot guarantee accuracy, and it is each professional’s responsibility to comply with their continuing education requirements. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Florida Board of Dentistry. If you notice any inaccuracies, please email aces@aces4ce.net so we can correct any errors.