Dentists · Kansas · Continuing education
Kansas Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD60 hours every 2 years, including 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law; renewal by December 1.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Kansas DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 60hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 1
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- By December 1
- Accepted credit
- Courses (in or out of Kansas) from colleges/universities, ADA/NDA and ADHA/NDHA and their societies, Board-recognized academies and specialty organizations, local dental/hygiene societies, study clubs, VA/armed forces programs; commercial courses if eligible; home study allowed with hours reviewed by the Board
- New licensees
- CE waived for the first year after graduation and licensure.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEthics | 2 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent AHA BLS for the health care provider (or equivalent) certificate submitted with renewal; hours count | — | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Full-time graduate study, internship or residency in dentistry/dental hygiene waives CE; retired or disabled licensees waived.
Good to know. Specialist certificate holders: at least 40 of the 60 hours in their specialty. Current AHA BLS for the health care provider (or Board-approved equivalent) certificate must be submitted with renewal; its hours count toward CE. Licenses expire December 1 and renew biennially (K.S.A. 65-1431). Up to 10 h/year for lecturing or teaching.
Source: rules.ks.gov · K.A.R. 71-4-1, 71-4-2; K.S.A. 65-1431 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Kansas?
Courses (in or out of Kansas) from colleges/universities, ADA/NDA and ADHA/NDHA and their societies, Board-recognized academies and specialty organizations, local dental/hygiene societies, study clubs, VA/armed forces programs; commercial courses if eligible; home study allowed with hours reviewed by the Board.
How many CE hours do dentists need in Kansas?
60 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Kansas?
Use the license lookup of the Kansas Dental Board (dental.ks.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 Kansas?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 2 h (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Kansas?
Licenses renew by December 1 (2 years cycle).