Here's what you need to renew your Connecticut Dental license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Connecticut Department of Public Health Dental Licensing. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Dental licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Connecticut Dental: Dentist (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
25
Mandatory Hours:
5
Elective Hours:
20
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
Online Info
1 hour in any THREE (3) of the 10 mandatory topics; 1 hour Infection control in a dental setting; 1 hour Prescribing controlled substances and pain management.
Roster
No roster required
Connecticut Dental: Dentist (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
25
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
Online Info
Min. of 1 hr in each of these topics: Infectious Disease, incld. Not limited to AIDS/HIV, 1 hr of Access to Care, 1 hr. of Risk Mgmt., 1 hr. of the Care of special needs patients, and 1 hr. domestic violence incld. Sexual abuse.
Roster
No roster required
Connecticut Dental: Hygienist (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
16
Mandatory Hours:
1
Elective Hours:
15
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
Online Info
1 hour infection control in dental setting
Roster
No roster required
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.