Texas Dentistry CE category requirements

How the 24 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dentists in Texas, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Current basic life support certification (required but no CE credit)
0h
First renewal after initial licensure: special rules apply (conditional)
0h
Human trafficking prevention course
0h
Jurisprudence assessment (every four years; separate from the CE total)
0h
Sedation CE (sedation permit holders) (conditional)
0h
Technical and scientific subjects (at least 16 hours)
16h

24 hours per biennium (after the first renewal) with at least 16 technical/scientific hours. BLS is required but earns no CE credit; the jurisprudence assessment is a separate four-year requirement.

Official source: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

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

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