Dentists · Arkansas · Continuing education
Arkansas Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD50 CEUs every 2 years, including 1 h infection control; renewal by January 1 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Arkansas DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50CEUs
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jan 1, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By January 1 in even-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Courses directly related to patient care or management of the dental practice; CE units as determined by the course sponsor; home study with post-test and certificate accepted. The Board does not pre-approve courses. Not accepted: money management, investments, consultant time, organizational business meetings.
- Carryover
- Not allowed: hours above the minimum do not carry forward.
- New licensees
- Requirement starts January 1 of the calendar year after licensure and is pro-rated if not at the start of a reporting period.
- Audits & records
- Signed list of CE hours on Board forms at the end of each reporting period; audits at the end of each period. Keep records at least 3 years after the period ends.
- Renew online
- renew.statesolutions.us ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Infection control | 1 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Full-time graduate study, internship or residency in dentistry/dental hygiene fulfils the requirement for that period (Board must be notified). Deployed service members and spouses are fully exempt until 180 days after return.
Good to know. Reporting period = two calendar years starting in an even year; licenses renew January 1 of even-numbered years (forfeited if not renewed within 30 days). 1 CEU = at least 50 minutes. Sedation/anesthesia permits have separate renewal conditions.
Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners Rules, Article XIV (Minimum Continuing Education for Dentists and Dental Hygienists); Ark. Code Ann. 17-82-310 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Arkansas?
Courses directly related to patient care or management of the dental practice; CE units as determined by the course sponsor; home study with post-test and certificate accepted. The Board does not pre-approve courses. Not accepted: money management, investments, consultant time, organizational business meetings.
How many CE hours do dentists need in Arkansas?
50 CEUs every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Arkansas?
Use the license lookup of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners (healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/dental-examiners-arkansas-state-board); 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 Arkansas?
Infection control — 1 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Arkansas?
Licenses renew by January 1 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).