Dentists · Oklahoma · Continuing education
Oklahoma Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD40 hours every 2 years, including 2 h opioid prescribing & pain management; renewal by June 30, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Oklahoma DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30
- Carryover
- Not allowed; only hours from the current reporting period count.
- Audits & records
- Honor-system reporting in CE Broker (certificate upload required); audit at the end of each reporting period. Failure to report: $1,000 fine plus make-up hours.
- Renew online
- oklahoma.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementOpioids | 2 | every renewal |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawEthics (hours not specified by the Board page); online allowed | — | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationLive, in-person BLS/CPR with hands-on compressions; counted in the total | — | every renewal |
Good to know. Current reporting period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. BLS/CPR required and counted in the total: live, in-person (hybrid OK) with hands-on compressions; no fully online CPR. License renewal is annual, Oct 1 to Dec 31.
Source: oklahoma.gov · State Dental Act, Section 328.41 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do dentists need in Oklahoma?
40 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Oklahoma?
Use the license lookup of the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry (oklahoma.gov/dentistry.html); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
Which CE topics are mandatory for dentists in Oklahoma?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 2 h (every renewal); Medical ethics, professionalism & law (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Oklahoma?
Licenses renew by June 30 (2 years cycle).