Dentists · Minnesota · Continuing education
Minnesota Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD50 hours every 2 years; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Minnesota DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Fundamental (min 30 h): clinical seminars, webinars, symposiums, lectures, basic science college courses (max 15 h), infection control, Board-approved activities. Elective (max 20 h): conventions (3 h each), volunteer work, professional reading/self-study, teaching/scholarly work, practice management, board/association leadership (3 h).
- Carryover
- Not allowed: hours above the minimum do not carry forward.
- New licensees
- Initial cycle runs from licensure to the end of the birth month in the even/odd year matching the birth year; the same hour minimum applies to the initial cycle.
- Audits & records
- Professional development portfolio kept by the licensee; random and designated audits - portfolio due within 60 days. Keep documentation for the current and previous cycle.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Infection controlAll licensees: an infection control course is mandatory each cycle (fundamental activity) | — | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationConsecutive, current CPR certified at renewal | — | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Written extension request for extenuating circumstances at least 7 days before the cycle ends.
Good to know. License expires the last day of the birth month (even/odd year matching birth year). Must certify consecutive, current CPR at renewal. Sedation/GA certificate holders: +15 h in anesthesia-related areas per cycle.
Source: www.revisor.mn.gov · Minn. R. 3100.5100 (professional development), 3100.5200-3100.5300, 3100.1700 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Minnesota?
Fundamental (min 30 h): clinical seminars, webinars, symposiums, lectures, basic science college courses (max 15 h), infection control, Board-approved activities. Elective (max 20 h): conventions (3 h each), volunteer work, professional reading/self-study, teaching/scholarly work, practice management, board/association leadership (3 h).
How many CE hours do dentists need in Minnesota?
50 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Minnesota?
Use the license lookup of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry (mn.gov/boards/dentistry); 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 Minnesota?
Infection control (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Minnesota?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).