New Hampshire Dentistry CE requirements

Q: How many CE hours do dentists need in New Hampshire?

Dentists in New Hampshire must complete 40 CE hours every 2 years. Biennial renewal due April 1 of even-numbered years under rules adopted December 2025 (effective December 2, 2025).

Dentist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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Renewal: Biennial renewal due April 1 of even-numbered years under rules adopted December 2025 (effective December 2, 2025).

Required categories

Clinical dental-care subjects (at least 30 hours)

30h

First biennial renewal after initial licensure: exempt (conditional)

Hands-on basic life support for healthcare providers

Infection control (2 hours)

Medical emergency training (2 hours)

Pain management and addiction (3 hours; PDMP registrants holding a DEA number) (conditional)

Details

Reporting

Self-report on renewal application; retain certificates for audit.

Grace period

CE hours cannot be carried over to the next biennium.

40 hours per biennium under the December 2025 rules, with at least 30 clinical hours. Excess hours may not be carried forward to the next biennium.

Official source: New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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