Iowa Dental Continuing Education

Meet your Iowa dental CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

2 Mandatory Hours
28 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Iowa Dental license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Iowa Dental Board. 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.

Iowa Dental: Assistants (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 20
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 18
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2025

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • Infection Control - 1 hour
  • Iowa Jurisprudence - 1 hour
  • Dental Radiography - 2 hours (for DAs who hold a radiography qualification)

Additional requirements for renewal:

  • CPR - up to 3 hours can be claimed by completing a nationally-recognized “hands-on” course with a clinical component
  • Abuse Identification and Reporting Training - up to 4 hours can be claimed by completing the Department of Human Services training every 3 years

Online Limitations

Maximum of 12 hours can be completed through home study.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Iowa Dental Board
Phone: 5152815157
Fax: 5152817969
Address: 400 SW 8th Street, Suite D Des Moines, 50309

Iowa Dental: Dentist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 28
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2026

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • Infection Control - 1 hour
  • Iowa Jurisprudence - 1 hour
  • Opioids - 1 hour (required for dentists who prescribe opioids within the renewal period)
  • Sedation - 6 hour (required for dentists who hold a moderate sedation or general anesthesia permit)

Additional requirements for renewal:

  • CPR - up to 3 hours can be claimed by completing a nationally-recognized “hands-on” course with a clinical component
  • Abuse Identification and Reporting Training - up to 4 hours can be claimed by completing the Department of Human Services training every 3 years

Online Limitations

Maximum of 12 hours can be completed through home study.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Iowa Dental Board
Phone: 5152815157
Fax: 5152817969
Address: 400 SW 8th Street, Suite D Des Moines, 50309

Iowa Dental: Hygienist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 28
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2025

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:

  • Infection Control - 1 hour
  • Iowa Jurisprudence - 1 hour

Additional requirements for renewal:

  • CPR - up to 3 hours can be claimed by completing a nationally-recognized “hands-on” course with a clinical component
  • Abuse Identification and Reporting Training - up to 4 hours can be claimed by completing the Department of Human Services training every 3 years

Online Limitations

Maximum of 12 hours can be completed through home study.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Iowa Dental Board
Phone: 5152815157
Fax: 5152817969
Address: 400 SW 8th Street, Suite D Des Moines, 50309

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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.