Dentists · Alabama · Continuing education
Alabama Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DMD/DDS20 hours every year, including 1 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 1 h infection control, 1 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal on the date shown on your license, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Alabama DMD/DDS CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Training by national, state, district or local dental or dental hygiene associations and by accredited dental or dental hygiene schools; other courses may be pre-approved by the Board. 1 hour = 50 minutes of instruction; teaching earns 2 hours per hour taught
- Carryover
- Not allowed: hours must be completed and submitted within the renewal period in which they were earned.
- New licensees
- Applicants must show at least BLS and infectious disease control training.
- Audits & records
- Random audits of documents uploaded to CE Broker; keep CE records for 2 years. Failed audit leads to administrative penalties (r. 270-X-5-.09).
- Renew online
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| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEthical considerations in the practice of dentistry | 1 | every renewal |
| Infection control | 1 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingPrescribing of controlled substances, every year | 1 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent live BLS (AHA/Red Cross or equivalent) | — | every renewal |
Good to know. At least 10 of 20 hours live (in person). Current BLS (2-4 h, live, AHA/Red Cross or equivalent) required. Max 4 h insurance/regulations/risk management, 3 h practice management, 4 h pro bono in Alabama. Sedation/anesthesia permit holders: ACLS or PALS yearly; oral conscious sedation permit: 2 h sedation CE yearly.
Source: dentalboard.org · Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.04 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Alabama?
Training by national, state, district or local dental or dental hygiene associations and by accredited dental or dental hygiene schools; other courses may be pre-approved by the Board. 1 hour = 50 minutes of instruction; teaching earns 2 hours per hour taught.
How many CE hours do dentists need in Alabama?
20 hours every year.
How do I verify a dentist license in Alabama?
Use the license lookup of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama (dentalboard.org); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
Which CE topics are mandatory for dentists in Alabama?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1 h (every renewal); Infection control — 1 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing — 1 h (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Alabama?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (1 year cycle).