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How many continuing-education units does a California dentist need for renewal?
California dentists generally need 50 CE units for renewal. Mandatory topics and current BLS expectations matter alongside the total-unit count. Permit maintenance can ride along with renewal obligations, so watch for combined questions.
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- 2026-06-10
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- Mahtab Mansour, DDS, 2026-04-25
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- How many continuing-education units does a California dentist need for renewal?
- CE unit count
- California dental CE unit requirements for ordinary renewal.
- CE unit count California dental law and ethics
Source citations
- A7 continuing education, renewal, and permit-maintenance guidance (dbc.ca.gov, verified 2026-03-23)
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