Idaho CE Requirements Verbiage
Below are the CE requirements for the State of Idaho. To confirm that you meet these requirements or if you have any questions, please reach out to the Idaho dental board.
Disclaimer: This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.”
Renewal Period: June 27, 2025
License Period: 2 years
Dentist
- All active dentists shall acquire thirty (30) credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period.
- 1. All active dentists must hold a current CPR card.
- 2. The thirty (30) credits shall be obtained through continuing education courses, correspondence courses, college credit courses, and the viewing of videotapes or listening to other media devoted to dental education. Not more than eight (8) of the required credits shall be obtained through self-study.
- A dentist holding an active status license issued by the Board shall be allowed one (1) credit of continuing education for every 2 hours of verified volunteer dental practice performed during the biennial renewal period, up to a maximum of 10 credits. Any person who becomes licensed as an active dentist during any biennial renewal period shall be required, at the time of the next successive license renewal, to report a prorated amount of continuing education credits as specified by the Board.
- Documentation: In conjunction with license renewal, the dentist shall provide a list of continuing education credits obtained and verification of hours of volunteer dental practice performed, and certify that the minimum requirements were completed in the biennial renewal period.
Dental Hygienist
- All active dental hygienists shall acquire 24 credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period.
- 1. All active dental hygienists must hold a current CPR card.
- 2. The 24 credits shall be obtained through continuing education courses, correspondence courses, college credit courses, viewing of videotape or listening to other media devoted to dental hygiene education. Not more than 6 of the required credits shall be obtained through self-study.
- A dental hygienist holding an active status license issued by the Board shall be allowed 1 credit of continuing education for every 2 hours of verified volunteer dental hygiene practice performed during the biennial renewal period up to a maximum of 10 credits.
- Any person who becomes licensed as an active dental hygienist during any biennial renewal period shall be required at the time of the next successive license renewal to report a prorated amount of continuing education credits as specified by the Board.
- A. Requirements for Renewal of an Extended Access Dental Hygiene License Endorsement.
- a. In addition to any other continuing education requirements for renewal of a dental hygiene license, a person granted an extended access dental hygiene license endorsement shall complete 12 credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period in the specific practice areas of medical emergencies, local anesthesia, oral pathology, care and treatment of geriatric, medically compromised or disabled patients and treatment of children.
- b. Any person who is issued an extended access dental hygiene license endorsement during any biennial renewal period shall be IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 19.01.01 State Board of Dentistry Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry Page 17 IAC 2011 required at the time of the next successive license renewal to report a prorated amount of those continuing education credits required under this section as specified by the Board.
- c. Documentation: In conjunction with license and endorsement renewal, the dental hygienist shall provide a list of continuing education credits obtained and verification of hours of volunteer dental hygiene practice performed and certify that the minimum requirements were completed in the biennial renewal period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All dentists in the state of Idaho are required to have in CPR and 1 credit of continuing education for every 2 hours of verified volunteer dental practice performed during the biennial renewal period.
All dental hygienists in the state of Idaho are required to have in CPR and 1 credit of continuing education for every 2 hours of verified volunteer dental practice performed during the biennial renewal period.
Requirements for Renewal of an Extended Access Dental Hygiene License Endorsement.Â
In addition to any other continuing education requirements for renewal of a dental hygiene license, a person granted an extended access dental hygiene license endorsement shall complete 12 credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period in the specific practice areas of medical emergencies, local anesthesia, oral pathology, care and treatment of geriatric, medically compromised or disabled patients and treatment of children.Â
Any person who is issued an extended access dental hygiene license endorsement during any biennial renewal period shall be IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 19.01.01 State Board of Dentistry Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry Page 17 IAC 2011 required at the time of the next successive license renewal to report a prorated amount of those continuing education credits required under this section as specified by the Board.
Documentation: In conjunction with license and endorsement renewal, the dental hygienist shall provide a list of continuing education credits obtained and verification of hours of volunteer dental hygiene practice performed and certify that the minimum requirements were completed in the biennial renewal period.
A total of 30 CEs is required for each license renewal period.
A total of 24 CEs is required for each license renewal period.
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