Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services)
Wisconsin dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a Wisconsin dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 30 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
- 25 hrsClinical dentistry or clinical medicine instruction (minimum floor within the 30 hours), counted within the total.
- 2 hrsPrescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of dental pain, counted within the total.
- Up to 4 hrsTeaching or preparing a professional dental or medical program (creditable once per biennium).
Common questions
How many CE hours do Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services), so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does Wisconsin require?
25 hours clinical dentistry or clinical medicine instruction (minimum floor within the 30 hours); 2 hours prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of dental pain. These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) yet.
Are there limits on how Wisconsin dentists can earn CE hours?
Yes: teaching or preparing a professional dental or medical program (creditable once per biennium) (up to 4 hours). Not confirmed against Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) yet.
Can CEChart track my Wisconsin CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the Wisconsin requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Wisconsin calculator until every number is confirmed against Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services).
Source: Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) (https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Dentist/CE.aspx). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) before you rely on them.
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