Dentists · Arizona · Continuing education
Arizona Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD63 credit hours every 3 years, including 3 h opioid prescribing & pain management, 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h infection control, 3 h CPR / Basic Life Support certification; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Arizona DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 63credit hours
- Renewal cycle
- 3 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Recognized Continuing Dental Education: seminars, symposiums, lectures or programs (in person or interactive audio-video), specialty board preparation/advanced training; self-study with exam, Board service, peer review, teaching, publications and charitable clinic service limited to 21 hours
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- Complete the prescribed hours by the end of the first full renewal period; no CE affidavit if initially licensed within the year before expiration.
- Audits & records
- Affidavit with the renewal listing hours by category; Board audits yearly (random or for cause); documentation due within 35 days of notice.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementAll dentists: opioid education | 3 | every renewal |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEthics or Arizona dental jurisprudence | 3 | every renewal |
| Infection controlInfectious diseases or infectious disease control | 3 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCPR/ACLS/PALS hours; current card also required | 3 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Extension on written request (military service, missionary activity, foreign residence or other extenuating circumstances).
Good to know. Triennial license; renew by the last day of the birth month every third year (fee up to $650). 63 h: at least 36 clinical/health areas, max 15 practice management, 3 h CPR/ACLS/PALS (current card also required). 12 h for botulinum toxin/dermal fillers if provided. Sedation/anesthesia permit CE may count.
Source: apps.azsos.gov · A.A.C. R4-11-1201 to R4-11-1203, R4-11-1209; A.R.S. § 32-1236 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Arizona?
Recognized Continuing Dental Education: seminars, symposiums, lectures or programs (in person or interactive audio-video), specialty board preparation/advanced training; self-study with exam, Board service, peer review, teaching, publications and charitable clinic service limited to 21 hours.
How many CE hours do dentists need in Arizona?
63 credit hours every 3 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Arizona?
Use the license lookup of the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (dentalboard.az.gov); 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 Arizona?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 3 h (every renewal); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every renewal); Infection control — 3 h (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Arizona?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (3 years cycle).