# Louisiana dental CE requirements

Answer: In Louisiana, dentists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 20 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: No state CE requirement (Expanded Duty Dental Assistants are certified via an approved EDDA course, radiology training, and current CPR, but no ongoing CE mandate is specified). Biennial; licenses valid for two years, staggered by last name (A-L renew odd years, M-Z even years), expiring Dec 31; CE reported via CE Broker by Dec 31. Confirm current requirements with the Louisiana dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

In Louisiana, dentists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 20 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: No state CE requirement (Expanded Duty Dental Assistants are certified via an approved EDDA course, radiology training, and current CPR, but no ongoing CE mandate is specified). Biennial; licenses valid for two years, staggered by last name (A-L renew odd years, M-Z even years), expiring Dec 31; CE reported via CE Broker by Dec 31. Confirm current requirements with the Louisiana dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-LOUISIANA-1` Louisiana dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.lsbd.org/conted.htm>
- `CE-LOUISIANA-2` Louisiana dental CE requirement source 2. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-1611>
- `CE-LOUISIANA-3` Louisiana dental CE requirement source 3. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-1613>

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