# Delaware dental license renewal

Answer: For dental license renewal in Delaware, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: dentists need 50 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 24 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: Registered dental assistants (and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics): 10 hours / 2 years, verified at registration renewal. Renewal-cycle notes: 2-year cycle; licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years (renewal period June 1 - May 31). Dentists/Dentist-Academic/Dentist-Community Health: 50 CPE hours. Dental Hygienists: 24 CPE hours. INFECTION CONTROL: at least 2 of the required CPE hours must be an infection-control course. CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE). OPIOID/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: not specified as a CE topic on the board CE page (DE controlled-substance-prescriber CE is handled separately). LIVE/SELF-STUDY CAP: not specified on the CE page reviewed. Random audits performed.

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

For dental license renewal in Delaware, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: dentists need 50 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 24 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: Registered dental assistants (and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics): 10 hours / 2 years, verified at registration renewal. Renewal-cycle notes: 2-year cycle; licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years (renewal period June 1 - May 31). Dentists/Dentist-Academic/Dentist-Community Health: 50 CPE hours. Dental Hygienists: 24 CPE hours. INFECTION CONTROL: at least 2 of the required CPE hours must be an infection-control course. CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE). OPIOID/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: not specified as a CE topic on the board CE page (DE controlled-substance-prescriber CE is handled separately). LIVE/SELF-STUDY CAP: not specified on the CE page reviewed. Random audits performed.

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Source citations:
- `CE-DELAWARE-1` Delaware dental license renewal source 1. <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/continuing-education-and-audit-information/>
- `CE-DELAWARE-2` Delaware dental license renewal source 2. <https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/renewal/>
- `CE-DELAWARE-3` Delaware dental license renewal source 3. <https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/1100.shtml>

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