Arizona CE Requirements Verbiage
Below are the CE requirements for the State of Arizona. To confirm that you meet these requirements or if you have any questions, please reach out to the Arizona dental board.
Disclaimer: This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.”
Renewal Period: June 27, 2026
License Period: 3 years
Dentist
- Dentists and dental consultants are required to complete 72 hours of continuing dental education in each renewal period, as follows:
- 1) At least 3 credit hours in chemical dependency, which may include tobacco cessation
- 2) At least 3 credit hours in infectious diseases or infectious disease control
- 3) At least 3 credit hours in CPR healthcare provider, ACLS, and PALS. Coursework may be completed online if the course requires a physical demonstration of skills
- 4) At least 3 credit hours in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence
- At least 42 credit hours in any of the following areas:
- A. Dental and medical health
- B. Preventive services
- C. Dental diagnosis and treatment planning
- D. Dental recordkeeping
- E. Dental clinical procedures
- F. Managing medical emergencies
- G. Pain management
- H. Dental public health
- I. Courses in corrective and restorative oral health
- J. Basic dental sciences, which may include current research, new concepts in dentistry, and behavioral and biological sciences oriented to dentistry
Licensees who hold a permit to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, parenteral sedation, or oral sedation and are required to obtain continuing education
- No more than 18 credit hours in the following:
- A. Dental practice organization and management
- B. Patient management skills
- C. Methods of health care delivery
Dental Hygienist
- Dental hygienists are required to complete 54 credit hours of continuing dental education in each renewal period, as follows:
- 1) At least 3 credit hours in infectious diseases or infectious disease control
- 2) At least 2 credit hours in CPR healthcare provider, ACLS, and PALS. Coursework may be completed online if the course requires a physical demonstration of skills
- 3) At least 3 credit hours in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence
- 4) At least 3 credit hours in chemical dependency, which may include tobacco cessation
- 5) At least 3 credit hours in Ethics
- 6) At least 3 credit hours in Risk management
- At least 31 credit hours in any of the following areas:
- A. Dental and medical health
- B. Dental hygiene services
- C. Periodontal disease
- D. Care of implants
- E. Maintenance of cosmetic restorations and sealants
- F. Radiology safety and techniques
- G. Managing medical emergencies
- H. Pain management
- I. Dental recordkeeping
- J. New concepts in dental hygiene
- J. Dental public health
- No more than 14 credit hours in one or more of the following areas:
- A. Dental hygiene practice organization and management
- B. Patient management skills
- C. Methods of health care delivery
Recommended Courses
Armed Intruder - 1 CEU
Domestic Violence- 3 CEU
Bloodborne Pathogens Training- 2 CEU
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Frequently Asked Questions
All dentists in the state of Arizona are required to have 3 hours in CPR/ACLS/PALS, 3 hours in chemical dependency (tobacco cessation), 3 hours in infectious disease control, 3 hours in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence and licensees who hold a permit to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, parenteral sedation, or oral sedation and are required to obtain continuing education.
All dental hygienists in the state of Arizona are required to have 2 hours in CPR/ACLS/PALS, 3 hours in chemical dependency (tobacco cessation), 3 hours in infectious disease control, 3 hours in ethics, and 3 hours in risk management.
A total of 32 CEs is required for each license renewal period.
A total of 54 CEs is required for each license renewal period.
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