# California dental license renewal

Answer: For dental license renewal in California, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: dentists need 50 units / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 25 units / 2 years (biennial) [regulated by the Dental Hygiene Board of California]; dental assistants: RDA (Registered Dental Assistant): 25 units / 2 years. First renewal is CE-exempt. RDAEF/Orthodontic/Dental Sedation assistant permits follow the same DBC assistant CE rules.. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial cycle. Dentists (Dental Board of California): 50 units per 2 years including mandatory 2-unit Infection Control, 2-unit California Dental Practice Act, 2-unit course on Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs, and up to 4 units Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved provider — BLS must be in-person/hands-on, online-only BLS is not accepted. No more than 50% of required units may be non-live/correspondence (live video conferencing/webinars/lectures count as live); max 8 units per day. Courses must be from a DBC CE Registered Provider or ADA CERP / AGD PACE provider. Retain certificates for three renewal periods. Hygienists (RDH) 25 units and RDAs 25 units per 2 years follow the same 50%-non-live and 8-units/day caps; first renewal CE-exempt for licensees/permit holders. RDH mandatory-course specifics are set by the Dental Hygiene Board of California.

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

For dental license renewal in California, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: dentists need 50 units / 2 years (biennial); dental hygienists need 25 units / 2 years (biennial) [regulated by the Dental Hygiene Board of California]; dental assistants: RDA (Registered Dental Assistant): 25 units / 2 years. First renewal is CE-exempt. RDAEF/Orthodontic/Dental Sedation assistant permits follow the same DBC assistant CE rules.. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial cycle. Dentists (Dental Board of California): 50 units per 2 years including mandatory 2-unit Infection Control, 2-unit California Dental Practice Act, 2-unit course on Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs, and up to 4 units Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved provider — BLS must be in-person/hands-on, online-only BLS is not accepted. No more than 50% of required units may be non-live/correspondence (live video conferencing/webinars/lectures count as live); max 8 units per day. Courses must be from a DBC CE Registered Provider or ADA CERP / AGD PACE provider. Retain certificates for three renewal periods. Hygienists (RDH) 25 units and RDAs 25 units per 2 years follow the same 50%-non-live and 8-units/day caps; first renewal CE-exempt for licensees/permit holders. RDH mandatory-course specifics are set by the Dental Hygiene Board of California.

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Source citations:
- `CE-CALIFORNIA-1` California dental license renewal source 1. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/continuing_education.shtml>
- `CE-CALIFORNIA-2` California dental license renewal source 2. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml>
- `CE-CALIFORNIA-3` California dental license renewal source 3. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/assistant_continuing_education.shtml>
- `CE-CALIFORNIA-4` California dental license renewal source 4. <https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/licensees/ce_course_requirement.shtml>

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