AK

$200(addt. $60 for restorative)

2YRS

Feb. 28 of odd years

20

YES

Self-study permitted. No limit.Teaching credit permitted.Up to 2 hrs. of volunteer service in dental setting permitted.

CPR (up to 4 hrs.) Maximum of 3 hrs. practice or risk management allowed. Addt. 2 hours for Restorative permit 

AK Statues & Regulations 

AL

$70$75 for DH Infiltration Permit Renewal

2YRS

Oct. 1 each year

12 hrs/ year

YES

12 hrs. self-study permitted.8 hrs. of volunteer work at an AL nonprofit permitted (1 credit per 4 hrs.) 4 hrs/year Max. 8hrs CE/day

CPR max. 4 years  2 hrs. infectious disease control. Max. 6 hrs. of practice mgmt. permitted. Max. 8 hrs. insurance, gov. relations, tort liability, and risk mgmt. permitted. 

AL Dental Practice Act 

AR

$100

2YRS

Jan. 1 of even years

40

YES

Self-study permitted. No limit. Post-test required.Credit for teaching in dental/dental hygiene/dental assisting program.6 hrs. credit for publishing papers.Off-campus clinical supervisors/clinical instruction supervisors in a CODA accredited program may receive 1 CE per 8 hrs. of supervision.

CPR 1 hr. infection control. 

AR Dental Practice Act 

AZ

$102

3YRS

Licensee’s Birthdate

54

YES

Min. 31 hours in Dental and medical health, and dental hygiene services, periodontal disease, care of implants, maintenance of cosmetic restorations and sealants, radiology safety and techniques, managing medical emergencies, pain management, dental recordkeeping, dental public health, and new concepts in dental hygiene

3 hrs. CPR health care provider 3 hrs. infectious disease 3 hrs. chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management or jurisprudence Max. 14 hrs. in dental hygiene practice organization and mgmt., patient mgmt. skills, and methods of health care delivery

AZ Board Rules

CA

$160

2YRS

Last day of the month of birth

25(RDHAP: 35)

YES

12 ½ hrs. self-study permitted.Up to 5 hrs. non-clinical topics.Participation as WREB examiner or site-visitor.

CPR/BLS (max 4hrs.)2 hrs. infection control.2 hrs. CA Dental Practice ActCA Laws & Regulations

CO

$90

2YRS

Feb. of even years

30

YES

16 of 30 hours must be clinical or science based. 50% of hours must be live and interactive. Can receive max of 6 hours for presenting.

BLS (max. 2 hrs.)CO Dental Practice Act

CT

$105

1YR

First birth month following issuance of license; yearly

162YRS

YES

“Self-study permitted

no limit.8 hours of volunteer practice at a public health facility may be substituted for 1 hour of CE. Max 5 hours per 2-year period.”

CT Practice Act1 hr min. Infection Control1 hr min. Cultural Competency

DC

$136(+$25 local anesthesia)

2YRS

Dec. 31 of odd years

20

YES

Up to 8 hrs. self-study permitted. Credit permitted for presenting or instructing course, publishing book or research. 

CPR2 hrs. infection control.2 hrs. cultural competency1 hr. ethicsDC Regulations

DE

$66

2YRS

May 31 of even years

24

YES

Up to 5 hrs. self-study permitted without test; 10 hrs. self-study with test.Max 5 hrs. /year for teaching.Max 5 hrs. /year for presenting.12 hours for publishing in a scientific journal.Practice management/personal self-improvement limited to 5 hrs. over the 2 years.

CPR2 hrs. infection control.DE Rules and Regulations

FL

$80

2YRS

Feb. of even years

24

YES

Board-approved self-study permitted.Credit for volunteer services; teaching in accredited programs; participation in board disciplinary/ peer review in proceedings.

CPR (not included)2 hrs. domestic violence every 3rd biennium. 2 hrs. medical error.FL Rules

GA

$85

2YRS

Dec. of odd years

22

YES

Self-study permitted.At least 15 hrs. must be scientifically-based.Can receive 1 hr. per 4 hrs. of uncompensated indigent care.

CPR (up to 4 hrs.)GA Dental Practice Act

HI

$164

2YRS

Dec. of odd years

20

YES

Up to 8 hrs. of self-study permitted.Min. 11 hrs. of clinical courses.Max. 4 hrs. volunteering.

BLS/CPR (max. 4 hrs., does not count towards clinical courses.)Eithics (2 hrs.)HI Admin Rules

IA

$150 (addt. $25 for local anesthesia permit)

2YRS

Aug 31 of odd years

30

YES

Up to 12 hrs. self-study permitted.

CPR (up to 3 hrs.)Abuse identification/reporting (every 3 years)Infection control (1 hr.)Jurisprudence (1 hr.)IA Code

ID

$150

2YRS

March 31 of odd years

30

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted.Up to 10 hrs. volunteer work.

CPRID Admin Rules

IL

$150

3YRS

Sept. 30 every 3 years

36

YES

No more than 50% correspondence courses. No more than 50% through teaching CE courses. Up to 2 hrs. presenting volunteer community oral health education programs.

CPRSexual harassment (1 hr)Implicit bias (1 hr)IL Admin Code

IN

$70

2YRS

March 1st of even years

19

YES

Up to 9.5 hrs. self-study or distance learning permitted.9.5 hrs. live study required.No more than 5 hours on practice management.

CPR (up to 2 hrs.)2 hrs. Law & EthicsIN Admin Code

KS

$125

2YRS

December 1Even numbered licensees: even yearsOdd numbered licensees: odd years

30

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted. Max 10 hrs. for presenting, lecturing, teaching.  

CPR (up to 4 hrs. towards CE)1 hr. ethicsKS Dental Laws & Regulations

KY

$110

2YRS

Dec. 31 of even years

30

YES

Up to 10 hrs. of self-study permitted.All public health RDHs must complete 5 CE hours in the area of public health or public health dentistry

CPR (does not count toward hours)Min. 3 hrs. of medical emergency CE for RDH w/general supervision privileges and public health RDHs.KY Statutes & Regulations

LA

$230(+$50 each for local anesthesia & nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia)

2YRS

Dec. every year

20

YES

12 hrs. of personally attended clinical courses8 hrs. of clinical courses may be done online or via correspondence if they require post-course examNo more than 4 hours per biennial for pro bono treatment of donated dental service patient

CPR (required for general supervision up to 3 hrs. credit)LA Dental Practice Act

MA

$60

2YRS

March 31 of odd years

20

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.Max of 5 hours as faculty member or research appointee at a CODA approved school.Max of 10 hours for publications and presentations.Max 3 hrs. for pro-bono service.Max 2 hrs. for non-clinical practice related courses.

CPR Infection controlMA Rules & Regulations

MD

$182

2YRS

Between May 1 and June 30. For licenses ending in odd numbers, renew on odd years. For licenses ending in even numbers, renew on even years.

30

YES

Up to 17 hrs. self-study permitted. Up to 8 hrs. voluntary dental hygiene service permitted. 

CPRInfection control (2 hrs.)Abuse and neglect up to 2 hrs. (every other cycle).Implicit Bias (one time)MD Dental Regulations

ME

$140

2YRS

Jan. 1 odd years

30

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.

CPR (up to 3 hrs.)ME Board of Dental Practice Regs.

MI

$75

3YRS

August 31st

36

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.Up to 25 hrs. for publications.12 of 36 hours must be live attendance.Up to 12 hrs. volunteer services

CPR12 hrs. must be clinical.Infection control (1 hr.)Pain Management (2 hrs.) Human trafficking (one time)Implicit Bias (1 hr.)Ethics & Jurisprudence (1 hr.)MI Admin Code

MN

$200

2YRS

Bi-annually. End of birth month in even or odd year linked to birth year.

25

YES

10 hrs. elective (self-study and volunteer activities) permitted.15 hrs. fundamental required.

CPR towards CEInfection controlMN Statutes

MO

$60 (up to additional $70 in other permits)

2YRS

Nov. of even years

30

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted.25 hrs. directly related to the updating and maintaining of knowledge and skills in the treatment, health, and safety of the individual dental patient.1 hr. CE for every 1 hr. of academic/clinical instruction.10 hr./year for full-time academic instructors5 hr./year for part-time academic instructorsUp to 16 hours for presenting

CPRMO Admin Rules

MS

$100/year

2YRS

Oct. 31

20

YES

Up to 5 hrs. self-study permitted. Live, interactive webinars with post-test are exempt from self-study limit.

CPR (up to 4 hrs.; up to 8 hrs. advanced CPR) MS Laws & Regulations

MT

$140

3YRS

March; yearly

36

Does notapprovesponsors-checkMT Rules

Credit for presentation of CE courses.Up to 3.5 hrs. for volunteering.

CPRMT Admin Rules

NC

$106

1YR

Jan. every year

6

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted.2-4 hrs. for teaching faculty.

CPRNC Rules & Laws

ND

$165

2YRS

Dec. of odd years

16

YES

Up to 8 hrs. self-study permitted. Credit for publications, seminars, symposiums, lectures, college courses.

CPRInfection control (2 hrs.)2 hrs. of ethics or jurisprudence.2 hrs. in sedation if you hold an anesthesia permit.2 hrs. restorative if you hold a restorative permit ND Admin Code

NE

$110

2 YRS

March of odd years

30

YES

Up to 10 hrs. home study permitted; Up to 2 hrs. each as a table clinician or lecturer or for direct clinical observation; Up to 4 hrs. each for CPR recertification or practice management; Up to 5 hrs. for faculty overseeing student dental hygiene or expanded function dental hygiene clinics, dental public health CE activities, well-being, or substance abuse CE activities or ethics and professionalism CE; Minimum of 2 hrs. in infection control required; Minimum of 2 hrs. in each area for which a licensee holds an expanded function permit; Maximum of 5 hrs. for participating in a volunteer activity such as Mission of Mercy or equivalent.

CPR and infection control (2 hrs minimum)

View the Nebraska CE Regulations & Statutes

NH

$198

2YRS

March 31st of odd years

20

YES

Up to 4 hrs. self-study permitted.Min. 15 hrs. of clinical subjects

CPR (up to 3 hrs. every biennium)Min. 2 hours infection controlNH Admin Rules

NJ

$120

2YRS

Dec. of every odd year

20

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.Up to 4 hrs. for teaching.

CPR (3 hrs.)Infection control (1 hr.)Ethics and Law (1 hr.)Opioids (1 hr.)NJ Rules & Regs

NM

$325

3YRS

June 30th

45

YES

Up to 30 hrs. self-study permitted.

CPR/BLSInfection controlNM Admin Code

NV

$300

2 YRS

June of even years

30

YES

50% of credits (15 hours) permitted to be self-study; 6 hrs. in non-profit settings with 3 hrs. in volunteer services

Bioterrorism course required within 2 yrs of initial licensure; 4 hrs. in infection control; CPR

VIEW THE NEVADA CE ADMIN. CODE

NY

$88

3YRS

Staggered

24

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.Up to 7 hrs. for teaching CE courses.

Infection controlChild abuse trainingNY Rules & Regs

OH

$144

2 YRS

Dec. of odd years

20

YES

Supervised self-instruction permitted.

BLS; A maximum of 2 hrs. of CE for table clinics (original presentation of or documented viewing of table clinic at a professional meeting)

View the Ohio CE Admin. Code

OK

$100

2YR

Dec. 31st

20/2yrs

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.Up to 4 hours for volunteering.Max 2 hrs. for practice management

CPR Ethics OK Rules

OR

$230

2YRS

Sept. 30 (even or odd numbered year depending on initial license)

24(expanded practice permit requires 36)

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted. Post-test required.Research, graduate study, teaching or preparation and presentation of scientific sessions permitted (max. 6 hrs. in teaching or scientific sessions).Max. 6 hrs. of volunteer hygiene services in OR.Max. 6 hrs. of community oral health instruction at a public health facility in OR.Max. 6 hrs. for authorship of a publication, book, chapter of a book, article or paper published in a professional journal.Max. 6 hrs. for participation on a state dental board, peer review, or quality of care review procedures.Max. 6 hrs. for test development for clinical dental hygiene examinations.

CPR Medical emergencies (3 hrs.) Max. 6 hrs. Dental Hygiene Examination, taken after initial licensure. Infection control (2 hrs.) Cultural competency (2 hrs.) Max 2 hrs. on patient relations and practice management. Addt. required classes for NO certificate holders. OR Admin Rules

PA

$42

2YRS

March of odd years

20

YES

Up to 10 hrs. self-study permitted.50% must be in lecture or clinical presentationsCredit for instructors and authors

CPR Max 3 hours on communication skills Child abuse recognition and reporting (2 hrs.) If DH holds local anesthesia permit, they must complete 3 CE hours in this subject. PA Rules & Regs

RI

$65

2YRS

April of even years

20

YES

Self-study permitted. Credit for teaching and community service.

BLS Infection Control (1 hr. every year) RI Regulations

SC

$80(+$10 for infiltration anesthesia certification)

2YRS

Dec. of even years

14

YES

Up to 7 hrs. self-study permitted.

CPRSterilization and Infection Control (2 hrs.)SC Laws & Policies

SD

$95/year

5YRS

June 31

75

YES

Up to 30 hrs. self-study permitted. Credit for research, graduate study, teaching, or service as a clinician. Up to 15 hrs. nutrition Up to 10 hrs. practice management

CPR (up to 15 hrs. every 5 yrs.)5 hrs. of dental radiography every 5 yrs. (Max of 20 hrs.)SD State Board of Dentistry

TN

$110

2YRS

Last day of the month of the licensee’s birthday

30

YES

Up to 15 hrs. self-study permitted.Credit for authorship and presenting.

CPR2 hrs. of chemical dependency.TN Rules & Regs

TX

$226

2YR

Biennial; staggered

24

YES

Up to 8 hrs. self-study permitted.Up to 8 hrs. risk management.Min. 16hrs. related to clinical care.

CPR and OSHA do not count towards CEJurisprudence every 4 yrs. (does not count towards CE)TX Rules & Laws

UT

$47

2YRS

May of even years

30

YES

Up to 15 hrs. self-study permitted (or internet-based CE).Up to 10 hrs. for teaching CE.

CPR (does not count towards CE)UT Laws

VA

$75

1YR

Birth month

15

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted.Up to 2 hours for volunteering.

CPR If DH monitors patients under sedation, they require 4 hours of CE in this area every 2 years. VA Rules

VT

$215

2YRS

Sept. of odd years

18

YES

Self-study permitted.15 hrs. must be clinical or didactic subject areas

VT RulesEmergency Office Procedures

WA

$70

1YR

Birth date; yearly

15

YES

5 hrs. self-study permitted.Max 10 hrs. for preparing/lecturing for educators or CE providers.Max 5 hrs. practice management.Max 5 hrs. volunteering.

CPR/BLSWA Admin Code

WI

$60

2YRS

9/30 odd years

12

YES

Unlimited self-study permitted.Credit for teaching.1 credit hour of college level courses is equivalent to 6 hours of CE.

CPR (up to 2 hrs.)Min. 2 hrs. of infection control.WI Admin Code

WV

$68

1YR

Feb 1/ yearly

20/2 years

YES

Up to 16 hrs. supervised self-study permitted.Up to 2 hrs. unsupervised self-study permitted.

CPRInfection control or tobacco or substance abuse up to 2 hrs.WV Laws & Rules

WY

$170

2YR

Dec 31st

16

YES

CPRWY Rules & Regs