# Alaska dental CE requirements

Answer: In Alaska, dentists need 32 contact hours / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 20 contact hours / 2 years (biennial); dental assistants: No state CE requirement for dental assistants for renewal (coronal-polishing certificate renews Dec 31 of even years; DANB-certified assistants follow separate DANB annual CE.... Biennial cycle; licenses expire Feb 28 of odd-numbered years and are renewed every two years. Confirm current requirements with the Alaska dental board before renewing.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08
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## Direct answer

In Alaska, dentists need 32 contact hours / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 20 contact hours / 2 years (biennial); dental assistants: No state CE requirement for dental assistants for renewal (coronal-polishing certificate renews Dec 31 of even years; DANB-certified assistants follow separate DANB annual CE.... Biennial cycle; licenses expire Feb 28 of odd-numbered years and are renewed every two years. Confirm current requirements with the Alaska dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-ALASKA-1` Alaska dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/12-AAC-28.400>
- `CE-ALASKA-2` Alaska dental CE requirement source 2. <https://regulations.justia.com/states/alaska/title-12/part-1/chapter-28/article-4/section-12-aac-28-400/>
- `CE-ALASKA-3` Alaska dental CE requirement source 3. <https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofDentalExaminers/ApplicationsForms/LicenseRenewalApplications.aspx>

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