State CE Requirements

Dental Continuing Education Requirements by State

Dental license renewal rules vary by state. Use this page to find your state, review a quick summary of continuing education requirements, visit the official licensing board, and explore ACES state-specific CE requirement pages.

ACES offers live, interactive dental CE webinars for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants across the country. For the best user experience, start with your ACES state page for a practical overview, then visit your state board for official confirmation.

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CE Requirements By State

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State Renewal Period (In Years) DDS CE units Required RDH CE units Required RDA CE units Required State Dental Board Website

Alabama

1

20

12

0

Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama

Alaska

2

32

20

0

Alaska Department of Commerce

Arizona

3

63

45

0

Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners

Arkansas

2

50

40

0

Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners

California

2

50

25

25

Dental Board of California

Colorado

2

30

30

0

Colorado Dental Board

Connecticut

2

25

16

0

Connecticut State Dental Commission

Delaware

2

50

24

0

Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene

District of Columbia

2

30

15

10

DC Board of Dentistry

Florida

2

30

24

0

Florida Board of Dentistry

Georgia

2

40

22

0

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Hawaii

2

32

20

0

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Idaho

2

30

30

0

Idaho Board of Dentistry

Illinois

3

48

36

0

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Indiana

2

20

19

0

Indiana State Board of Dentistry

Iowa

2

30

30

20

Iowa Dental Board

Kansas

2

60

30

0

Kansas Dental Board

Kentucky

2

30

30

0

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Louisiana

2

30

20

0

Louisiana State Board of Dentistry

Maine

2

40

30

0

Maine Board of Dental Practice

Maryland

2

30

30

0

Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners

Massachusetts

2

40

20

12

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry

Michigan

3

60

36

36

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Minnesota

2

50

25

25

Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Mississippi

2

40

20

0

Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners

Missouri

2

50

30

0

Missouri Dental Board

Montana

3

60

36

0

Montana Board of Dentistry

Nebraska

2

30

30

0

Nebraska DHHS

Nevada

1

20

15

0

Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

New Hampshire

2

40

20

0

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

New Jersey

2

40

20

10

New Jersey State Board of Dentistry

New Mexico

3

60

45

30

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care

New York

3

60

24

0

New York State Board Of Dentistry

North Carolina

1

15

6

0

North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

North Dakota

2

32

16

16

North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners

Ohio

2

40

24

0

Ohio State Dental Board

Oklahoma

2

40

20

0

Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry

Oregon

2

40

24

0

Oregon Board of Dentistry

Pennsylvania

2

30

20

10

Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry

Rhode Island

2

40

20

0

Rhode Island Department of Health Dentistry Licensing

South Carolina

2

28

14

0

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

South Dakota

5

100

75

60

South Dakota State Board of Dentistry

Tennessee

2

40

30

24

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Texas

24

24

12

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

Utah

2

30

30

0

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing

Vermont

2

30

18

0

Vermont Board of Dental Examiners

Virginia

1

15

15

0

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Washington

3 for DDS 1 for RDH

63

15

0

Washington State Department of Health

West Virginia

2

35

20

0

West Virginia Board of Dentistry

Wisconsin

2

30

12

0

Wisconsin State Guidelines - Dentists Wisconsin State Guidelines - Hygienist

Wyoming

2

16

16

0

Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners

 

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Disclaimer

ACES has compiled this information to assist you in understanding state-specific 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, please visit your state dental board. If you notice any inaccuracies, please email aces@aces4ce.net so we can correct any errors.