Ohio Dentistry CE requirements

Q: How many CE hours do dentists need in Ohio?

Dentists in Ohio must complete 30 CE hours every 2 years. Effective January 1, 2025, licenses expire two years from the date of issuance (legacy licenses used a January 1 even-year to December 31 odd-year cycle).

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

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Renewal: Effective January 1, 2025, licenses expire two years from the date of issuance (legacy licenses used a January 1 even-year to December 31 odd-year cycle).

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First renewal after initial licensure: exempt (conditional)

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Attest on renewal; retain records for audit.

30 hours per two-year license period. The Ohio opioid-specific CE mandate ended for the biennium beginning January 1, 2024; the first renewal after initial licensure is exempt.

Official source: State Dental Board of Ohio

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

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