Do dentists have to meet any requirements to keep their licenses?
For renewal of dental licenses, a total of 30 hours of continuing education is required which must include 2 hrs. in the prevention of medical errors. To receive credit, all courses must be taken with board approved providers. In addition to the 30 hrs. dentists must complete a course in HIV/AIDS prior to their first license renewal; a 2 hr. course on domestic violence as part of every third licensure renewal; and a CPR course at the basic life support level to include the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) must be completed and certified or recertified by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or an entity with equivalent requirements for each licensure renewal.
