Dentists · New York · Continuing education
New York Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD60 contact hours every 3 years, including 3 h opioid prescribing & pain management, 2 h child abuse recognition & reporting (once), 3 h state laws & rules (jurisprudence) (once); renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
New York DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 60contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 3 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Sponsors approved by ADA CERP, AGD PACE (national approval only), New York State Dental Association or NYSED; registered/accredited degree-granting institutions. Sponsor must have at least one full-time employee
- Online limit
- 30% of hours
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- New licensees
- No CE in the initial three-year registration period, unless licensed by endorsement of another jurisdiction's license. Shorter registrations: 1.667 hours per month.
- Audits & records
- Random audits every month; keep proof of attendance for six years.
- Renew online
- www.op.nysed.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementPrescribers with a DEA registration: pain management, palliative care and addiction every 3 years, attested to the NYS Department of Health | 3 | every renewal |
| Child abuse recognition & reportingIdentification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, NYSED-approved provider; counts as CE | 2 | once |
| Infection controlState-approved infection control course every 4 years | — | every 4 years |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)State-approved NY dental jurisprudence and ethics course, in the first registration period with a CE requirement | 3 | once |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent live in-person CPR (max 12 h CPR/ACLS/PALS count) | — | every renewal |
Good to know. At least 42 of 60 hours live; rest self-study. Must hold and keep current live in-person CPR certification (max 12 h CPR/ACLS/PALS count). One-time 2-hour course on oral health effects of tobacco. Practice-management courses not accepted.
Source: www.op.nysed.gov · New York State Education Law, Title VIII · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in New York?
Sponsors approved by ADA CERP, AGD PACE (national approval only), New York State Dental Association or NYSED; registered/accredited degree-granting institutions. Sponsor must have at least one full-time employee.
How many CE hours do dentists need in New York?
60 contact hours every 3 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in New York?
Use the license lookup of the New York State Board for Dentistry (NYSED Office of the Professions) (op.nysed.gov/professions/dentists); 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 York?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 3 h (every renewal); Child abuse recognition & reporting — 2 h (once); Infection control (every 4 years); State laws & rules (jurisprudence) — 3 h (once); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in New York?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (3 years cycle).