Meet your Pennsylvania dental CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the State Board of Dentistry. 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.
Your Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting hours will bereported to the Pennsylvania Department of State within one business day.
NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Online Hours Allowed: 15
Mandatory subjects
2 hours - Approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements, as a portion of the total continuing education required for biennial renewal.
2 hours - Pain management, the identification of addiction or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids.*
*PERSONS WHO MUST COMPLETE THE OPIOID CE
For more information on the Opioid continuing education requirement, please visit the Pennsylvania Board of Dentistry.
Your Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting hours will bereported to the Pennsylvania Department of State within one business day.
Your Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting hours will bereported to the Pennsylvania Department of State within one business day.
Other facts and insights about completing your CE
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.