Dentists: 72 CE hours (24 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) required every three years – each dentist has
individual license expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 54 CE hours (24 hours can be taken online or
through correspondence) required every three years – each dental
hygienist has individual license expiration date.
ARKANSAS
Dentists: 50 CE hours - all CE can be taken online (except CPR
recertification, which is required and needs to be in a classroom) –
due every two years by 12/31 of even years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 40 CE hours all CE can be taken online
(except CPR recertification, which is required and needs to be in a
classroom) – due every two years by 12/31 of even years (ex. 2008).
Registered Dental Assistants: 2 CE hours due every two years.
Dentists: 50 CE hours (25 hours can be taken online or through correspondence – required courses are: 2 hours of California Infection Control, 2 hours of California Dental Practice Act, and CPR is required in the classroom) required every two years – due by individuals birthday, every other year.
Dental Hygienist: 25 CE hours (12 can be taken online or through correspondence required courses are: 2 hours of California Infection Control, 2 hours of California Dental Practice Act, and CPR is required in the classroom) required every two years – due by individuals birthday, every other year.
Registered Dental Assistants: 25 CE hours (required courses are: 2 hours of California Infection Control, 2 hours of California Dental Practice Act, and CPR is required in the classroom) required every two years – due by individuals birthday, every other year.
COLORADO
No CE requirements for the state.
CONNECTICUT
Dentists: 25 CE hours (all can be taken online) – due every two years on individuals birthday, starting 10/2/2007.
Dental Hygienists: 16 CE hours required (none can be taken online) - due every two years on individuals birthday, starting 10/2/2007.
DELAWARE
Dentists: 50 CE hours (20 hours can be taken online or through correspondence, and 10 of these 20 have to be testing hours) – due every two years by 3/1. Each individual has their assigned expiration year.
Dental Hygienists: 25 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence, and 5 of these 10 must be testing hours) - due every two years by 3/1. Each individual has their assigned expiration year.
Dentists: 30 CE hours
(all can be taken online, except CPR which is required and must be
taken in a classroom). Required courses are: 2 hrs of Medical Errors, 1
hour of HIV Review, 1 hour of Domestic Violence, and CPR (in
classroom). Due every two years on 3/1, on even-numbered years (ex.
2008).
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (all can be taken
online, except CPR which is required and must be taken in a classroom).
Required courses are: 2 hrs of Medical Errors, 1 hour of HIV Review, 1
hour of Domestic Violence, and CPR (in classroom). Due every two years
on 3/1, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
GEORGIA
Dentists:
40 CE hours (all can be taken online, except CPR, worth 4 hours, which
must be taken in a classroom through American Red Cross) due every two
years on 12/31 of odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
Dental Hygienists: 22 CE hours (only 11 hours can be taken online) due every two years on 12/31 of odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
Dentists: 32 CE hours (16 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every two years on 12/31 on odd-numbered years
(ex. 2009).
Dental Hygienists: 32 CE Hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every two years on 12/31 on odd-numbered years
(ex. 2009).
IOWA
Dentists: 30 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) due every two years on 08/31 on even-numbered years
(ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE Hours (12 can be taken online or through
correspondence) due every two years on 08/31 on odd-numbered years (ex.
2009).
Registered Dental Assistants: 20 CE Hours (12 can be taken online or
through correspondence) due every two years on 8/31 on odd-numbered
years (ex. 2009).
IDAHO
Dentists: 15 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every year, each individual has their own
expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 12 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or
through correspondence) – due every year, each individual has their own
expiration date.
Dentists: 32 CE hours (16 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every two years by 9/30 on even-numbered years
(ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every two years by 9/30 on even-numbered years
(ex. 2008).
INDIANA
Dentists: 20 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence). Required course is CPR (must be completed in a
classroom) – due every two years, each individual’s renewal date is on
their birthday, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 14 CE hours (7 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence). Required course is CPR (must be completed in a
classroom) - due every two years, each individual’s renewal date is on
their birthday, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dentists: 60 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every two years on 12/1 of even-numbered years
(ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or
through correspondence) – due every two years on 12/1 of even-numbered
years (ex. 2008).
KENTUCKY
Dentists: 30 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Required courses are: 1 hour of Infection Control and
1 hour of HIV/AIDS. Due every two years on 12/1 on odd numbered years
(ex. 2007).
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Required courses are: 1 hour of Infection Control and
1 hour of HIV/AIDS. Due every two years on 12/1 on even-numbered years
(ex. 2008).
LOUISIANA
Dentists: 40 CE hours (20 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence), and CPR must be taken in a classroom. Due every two
years on 12/31.
Dental Hygienist: 20 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence), and CPR must be taken in a classroom. Due every two
years on 12/31.
Dentists: 40 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – CPR is mandatory every two years. Due 12/31 on
even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (5 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – CPR is mandatory every two years. Due 12/31 on
odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
MARYLAND
Dentists: 30 CE hours (15 hours can be taken on line or through
correspondence) - required course is 1 hour of Infectious Disease
Control. Due every two years, after 12/31.
Dental Hygienist: 30 CE hours (15 hours can be taken on line or through
correspondence) – required course is 1 hour of Infectious Disease
Control. Due every two years, after 12/31.
MASSACHUSETTS
Dentists: 40 CE hours (8 hours can be taken online or through correspondence), due December 31st, every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence), due December 31st, every two years.
Dentists: 60 CE hours (20 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – Due every 3 years.
Dental Hygienists: 36 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) - Due every 3 years.
Registered Dental Assistants: 36 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) - Due every 3 years.
MINNESOTA
Dentists: 50 CE hours – due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 25 CE hours – due every two years.
Registered Dental Assistants: 25 CE hours – due every two years.
MISSISSIPPI
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online except CPR, which
is required in a classroom) – due by 11/1 on odd-numbered years (ex.
2009)
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (all hours can be taken online except
CPR, which is required in a classroom) - due by 11/1 on even-numbered
years (ex. 2008).
Registered Dental Assistants: 12 CE hours due every two years.
MISSOURI
Dentists: 50 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Required course is Nitrous Oxide Sedation in Dental
Offices, and 40 of the CE hours have to be knowledge and skills in
treatment, health and safety of individual patient. Due every two years
on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 25 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or
through correspondence) - Required course is Nitrous Oxide Sedation in
Dental Offices. Due every two years on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
MONTANA
Dentists: 60 CE hours (cannot be taken online) due every three years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Assistants: 36 CE hours (cannot be taken online) due every three years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
Dentists: 15 CE hours (3 hours can be done online or through
correspondence) – due every three years. Each individual has their own
expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 6 CE hours (2 hours can be done online or through
correspondence) – due every three years. Each individual has their own
expiration date.
NORTH DAKOTA
Dentists: 20 CE hours (6 hours can be taken in a classroom or through
correspondence) – Due on 7/1 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (6 hours can be taken in a classroom or
through correspondence) – Due on 7/1 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
Registered Dental Assistants: 8 CE hours required.
NEBRASKA
Dentists: 32 CE hours (10 hours can be done online or through
correspondence) – due every two years, on odd-numbered years (ex.
2009).
Dental Hygienists: 32 CE hours (10 hours can be done online or through
correspondence) – due every two years, on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dentists: 40 CE hours (8 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every two years.
Dentists: 40 CE hours (8 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every two years by 10/31 on odd-numbered years
(ex. 2009)
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) required course is: Nitrous Oxide refresher – due every
two years on 1/1 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)
Registered Dental Assistants: 10 CE hours due every two years.
NEVADA
Dentists: 20 CE hours (6 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every year.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (6 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every year.
NEW MEXICO
Dentists: 60 CE hours (30 hours can be taken online) – due every 3
years by 6/30 – each individual has their own expiration year.
Dental Hygienists: 45 CE hours (22 hours can be taken online) – due
every 3 years by 6/30 – each individual has their own expiration year.
Registered Dental Assistants: 30 CE hours (15 hours can be taken
online) – due every 3 years by 6/30 – each individual has their own
expiration year.
NEW YORK
Dentists: 45 CE hours (15 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Required course is "Infection Control" – due every 3
years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Required course is "Infection Control" – due every 3
years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
OHIO
Dentists: 40 CE hours, including 7 hours of Substance Abuse and 7 hours of Infection Control – due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 12 CE hours – due every two years.
OKLAHOMA
Dentists: 60 CE hours – Required courses are: 3 hours of Medical
Emergency, and 2 hours of Patient Management. Due every 3 years, each
individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Assistants: 40 CE hours – Required courses are: 3 hours of
Medical Emergency, and 2 hours of Patient Management. Due every 3
years, each individual has their own expiration date.
Dentists: 14 CE hours (all CE hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every year by 3/1.
Dental Hygienists: 7 CE hours (all CE hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every year by 3/1.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Dentists: 100 CE hours (75 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every 5 years, date is different for every
individual.
Dental Hygienists: 75 CE hours (50 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – due every 5 years, date is different for every
individual. Required course: 5 hours of Radiography.
Registered Dental Assistants: 60 CE hours required every 5 years.
TENNESSEE
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Required to take 2 hours of Chemical Dependency – due
every two years on individuals birth month.
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or
through correspondence) – Required to take 2 hours of Chemical
Dependency – due every two years on individuals birth month.
Registered Dental Assistant: 24 CE hours (all can be taken online or
through correspondence) - Required to take 2 hours of Chemical
Dependency – due every two years on individuals birth month.
TEXAS
Dentists: 12 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence – CPR must be taken in a classroom) – due every year,
each individual has their own expiration day. every year for Dentist
and Hygienist.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through
correspondence – CPR must be taken in a classroom) – due every year,
each individual has their own expiration day.
Registered Dental Assistants: 15 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online
or through correspondence – CPR must be taken in a classroom) – due
every year, each individual has their own expiration day.
UTAH
Dentists: 30 CE hours (all CE can be taken online or through
correspondence – courses must be Clinical and not Practice Management)
– due 5/31 of even-numbered years.
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (all CE can be taken online or through
correspondence – courses must be Clinical and not Practice Management)
– due 5/31 of even-numbered years.
Dentists: 15 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through
correspondence, CPR refresher is required) – due 3/31 every year.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or
through correspondence, CPR refresher is required) – due 3/31 every
year.
VERMONT
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through
correspondence) – Due every two years on 9/30 on odd-numbered years
(ex. 2009).
Dental Hygienists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or
through correspondence) – Due every two years on 9/30 on odd-numbered
years (ex. 2009).
Dentists: 21 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through
correspondence – required courses are: HIV/Aids Review is required only
one time) – due every year, dates are different for every individual.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or
through correspondence – required courses are: HIV/Aids Review is
required only one time) – due every year, dates are different for every
individual.
WISCONSIN
Dentists: No CE requirements
Dental Hygienists: No CE requirements.
WEST VIRGINIA
Dentists: 35 CE hours (17 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) – due every two years.
WYOMING
Dentists: No CE hours for renewal. Only CPR is mandatory
ALABAMA