Dental Hygienists · Wisconsin · Continuing education
Wisconsin Dental Hygienist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- RDH12 credit hours every 2 years, including 2 h infection control; renewal by September 30 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Wisconsin RDH CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 12credit hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Sep 30, odd yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By September 30 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Courses sponsored or recognized by local, state, regional, national or international dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting or medical professional organizations; approved study groups
- New licensees
- No CE for the biennium in which the license is first issued.
- Renew online
- dsps.wi.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Infection control | 2 | every renewal |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent CPR/AED; up to 2 CPR/AED hours count | — | every renewal |
Good to know. Reporting period Oct 1 (odd year) - Sep 30 (next odd year). CE must relate to clinical dental hygiene or medicine. Current CPR/AED required; up to 2 CPR/AED hours count.
Source: dsps.wi.gov · Wis. Admin. Code ch. DE 13 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do dental hygienists need in Wisconsin?
12 credit hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for dental hygienists in Wisconsin?
Courses sponsored or recognized by local, state, regional, national or international dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting or medical professional organizations; approved study groups.
Is CPR/BLS required for dental hygienists in Wisconsin?
Yes — current CPR/BLS certification is part of renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for dental hygienists in Wisconsin?
Licenses renew by September 30 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).