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Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations)

Colorado dentist CE requirements

The published continuing-education requirements for a Colorado dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.

What the board requires

  • 30 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
  • 1 hrsOpioid / substance use prevention training (at least 1 hour per renewal period), counted within the total.
  • Min 15 hrsAt least 50 percent of required hours (15 of 30) must be live and interactive.
  • Up to 6 hrsPresenting/teaching credit capped at 6 credits per renewal period.
  • RequiredCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers, required of all licensees (grants up to 2 CE hours; may not be applied to anesthesia permit renewal) (does not count toward CE hours).
One honest caveat. We have not yet confirmed every number against the primary board source, so we are not running an automatic Colorado calculator. We would rather leave it out than guess. Confirm the exact requirements with Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations).
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Common questions

How many CE hours do Colorado dentists need?

30 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations), so check it with the board before you rely on it.

Which specific topics does Colorado require?

1 hour opioid / substance use prevention training (at least 1 hour per renewal period). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations) yet.

Are there limits on how Colorado dentists can earn CE hours?

Yes: at least 50 percent of required hours (15 of 30) must be live and interactive (at least 15 hours); presenting/teaching credit capped at 6 credits per renewal period (up to 6 hours). Not confirmed against Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations) yet.

Does Colorado require anything besides CE hours?

Yes: current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers, required of all licensees (grants up to 2 CE hours; may not be applied to anesthesia permit renewal). That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations) yet.

Can CEChart track my Colorado CE automatically?

Not yet. We show the Colorado requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Colorado calculator until every number is confirmed against Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations).

Source: Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations) (https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental/CE). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Colorado Dental Board (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations) before you rely on them.

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