Tennessee Dental Continuing Education

Meet your Tennessee 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
22 Elective Hours
24 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Tennessee Dental license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Tennessee 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.

Tennessee Dental: Assistants (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 22
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2026

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects: 

  • 2 hours - Chemical Dependency education

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.

Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Phone: 6155325073
Fax: 6157707444
Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, 37243

Tennessee Dental: Dentist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 38
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2025

Online Info

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 2 Hours - Prescribing of Controlled Substances education which includes instruction in the TN Chronic Pain Guidelines

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.

Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Phone: 6155325073
Fax: 6157707444
Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, 37243

Tennessee Dental: Hygienist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 28
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2025

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects: 

  • 2 hours - Chemical Dependency education

Online Limitations

Dental hygienists can obtain no more than 50% of their continuing education via online or web-based.  This requirement does not apply to dentists and registered dental assistants. 

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.

Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Phone: 6155325073
Fax: 6157707444
Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, 37243

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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.