Dentists · Alaska · Continuing education
Alaska Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD32 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 h opioid prescribing & pain management; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Alaska DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 32contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Courses approved, provided or sponsored by the ADA, AGD or ADHA; board-approved courses from dental schools or dental organizations; board-approved study clubs and self-study from a dental school, AGD or ADA
- Renewal fee
- $450
- New licensees
- First renewal: half the required contact hours for each complete year licensed in the concluding period, plus current CPR certification.
- Audits & records
- Signed statement of compliance on the renewal form; keep detailed CE records and produce them on request (12 AAC 02.960 audit).
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementHolders of a federal DEA registration (pain management and opioid use and addiction) | 2 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent hands-on CPR certification (AHA/Red Cross equivalent); max 4 CPR hours count; also at first renewal | — | every renewal |
Good to know. Current CPR certification (AHA/Red Cross equivalent, hands-on) required; max 4 CPR hours count. Practice/risk management max 3 h; volunteer service max 2 h; internet CE max 8 h per 24-hour period. Sedation/GA permit holders need extra airway/sedation CE (12 AAC 28.010, .015).
Source: www.akleg.gov · 12 AAC 28.400 - 12 AAC 28.420; 12 AAC 28.920 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Alaska?
Courses approved, provided or sponsored by the ADA, AGD or ADHA; board-approved courses from dental schools or dental organizations; board-approved study clubs and self-study from a dental school, AGD or ADA.
How many CE hours do dentists need in Alaska?
32 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Alaska?
Use the license lookup of the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners (commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofDentalExaminers.aspx); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
Which CE topics are mandatory for dentists in Alaska?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 2 h (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Alaska?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).