Dentists · West Virginia · Continuing education
West Virginia Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD35 hours every 2 years, including 3 h opioid prescribing & pain management (once), 2 h infection control; renewal by February 1 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
West Virginia DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 35hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Feb 1, even yrs
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- By February 1 in even-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Board-approved providers incl. accredited dental/hygiene schools, AADB, ADA and its societies, NDA, ADHA, AMA, AHA, Red Cross, ADA specialty societies, AGD, VA, US uniformed services, HHS, WV state health agencies and dental associations, study clubs; others by petition
- New licensees
- Exempt until the end of the first CE reporting period after initial licensure.
- Audits & records
- CE documentation due to the Board by February 1, 2026 and every two years after; random audits; keep records 6 years. Shortfall: penalty fee and 3 months to comply.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementNew dentists, within one year of initial license: drug diversion, best-practice prescribing of controlled substances and opioid antagonist prescribing/administration | 3 | once |
| Infection control | 2 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent BLS for health care providers (AHA, Red Cross or equivalent; online only with skills test) | — | every renewal |
Good to know. Each period at least 2 h on drug diversion, oral effects of tobacco use or oral effects of substance abuse. Current BLS for health care providers (AHA, Red Cross or equivalent; online only with skills test) required. Supervised self-study max 80%, unsupervised max 10%. Anesthesia certificate holders: class 2 need 6 h, class 3/4 need 16 h in sedation/anesthesia-related areas (part of the 35).
Source: apps.sos.wv.gov · W. Va. Code R. §5-11 (5CSR11), authority W. Va. Code §30-4-6 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in West Virginia?
Board-approved providers incl. accredited dental/hygiene schools, AADB, ADA and its societies, NDA, ADHA, AMA, AHA, Red Cross, ADA specialty societies, AGD, VA, US uniformed services, HHS, WV state health agencies and dental associations, study clubs; others by petition.
How many CE hours do dentists need in West Virginia?
35 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in West Virginia?
Use the license lookup of the West Virginia Board of Dentistry (wvdentalboard.org); 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 West Virginia?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 3 h (once); Infection control — 2 h (every renewal); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in West Virginia?
Licenses renew by February 1 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).