Dentists · New Jersey · Continuing education
New Jersey Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD40 hours every 2 years, including 1 h opioid prescribing & pain management, 1 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 2 h infection control, 3 h pharmacology (NP/APRN); renewal by October 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
New Jersey DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Oct 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By October 31
- Online limit
- 50% of hours
- New licensees
- Graduates in the first year of the biennial period need 20 h incl. the 10 mandatory hours; graduates in the second year are exempt at the next renewal.
- Audits & records
- Keep proof of completion (and post-test proof for distance learning).
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementPrescription opioid drugs (statutory, P.L. 2017, c. 28) | 1 | every renewal |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawProfessional ethics and New Jersey law | 1 | every renewal |
| Infection control | 2 | every renewal |
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)Pharmacology and internal medicine | 3 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCPR, part of the mandatory hours | 3 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. The Board may waive up to half of the hours for donated dental services to eligible persons (mandatory courses are never waived).
Good to know. 10 mandatory hours incl. 3 h CPR. Online/recorded distance learning max 20 h and needs a post-test; live synchronous webinars count as in-person. Biennial period Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2025 per the Board notice.
Source: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov · N.J.A.C. 13:30-5.1 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do dentists need in New Jersey?
40 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in New Jersey?
Use the license lookup of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Pages/default.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 New Jersey?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 1 h (every renewal); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1 h (every renewal); Infection control — 2 h (every renewal); Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 3 h (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification — 3 h (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in New Jersey?
Licenses renew by October 31 (2 years cycle).