Connecticut State Dental Commission / Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations
Connecticut dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a Connecticut dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 25 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
- 3 hrsAny three of the ten mandatory topics prescribed biennially by the Commissioner (at least one contact hour in each of three chosen topics), counted within the total.
- 1 hrsInfection control in a dental setting, counted within the total.
- 1 hrsPrescribing controlled substances and pain management, counted within the total.
Common questions
How many CE hours do Connecticut dentists need?
25 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Connecticut State Dental Commission / Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations, so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does Connecticut require?
3 hours any three of the ten mandatory topics prescribed biennially by the Commissioner (at least one contact hour in each of three chosen topics); 1 hour infection control in a dental setting; 1 hour prescribing controlled substances and pain management. These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Connecticut State Dental Commission / Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations yet.
Can CEChart track my Connecticut CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the Connecticut requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Connecticut calculator until every number is confirmed against Connecticut State Dental Commission / Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations.
Source: Connecticut State Dental Commission / Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations (https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/dentist/dentist-continuing-education-information). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Connecticut State Dental Commission / Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations before you rely on them.
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