How many CE hours do dentists need in Virginia?

Dentists in Virginia must complete 15 CE hours every 1 year. Licenses are renewed annually in the licensee's birth month.

Virginia Dentistry CE requirements

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

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Renewal: Licenses are renewed annually in the licensee's birth month.

Required categories

Anesthesia/sedation (4 hours every two years; dentists administering or monitoring anesthesia/sedation) (conditional)

Current CPR/BLS with hands-on airway training (ACLS required for anesthesia-permit holders)

First renewal after initial licensure: exempt (conditional)

Details

Reporting

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

Grace period

Up to 15 excess hours may be carried forward to the next renewal year.

15 hours each year. Up to 15 excess hours may be carried forward to the next renewal year, and up to 3 hours of volunteer services count toward the requirement. Dentists administering or monitoring anesthesia/sedation need 4 anesthesia-related hours every two years within the total.

Official source: Virginia Board of Dentistry

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

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