# North Carolina dentist online CE requirements

Answer: Dentists in North Carolina: 15 hours / year (annual; ~30 per 2 years). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: 0102 ALL 6 hrs may be self-study if a post-course test and certificate are obtained, and courses must relate to clinical patient care from a Board-approved sponsor; current CPR certification required IN ADDITION to the 6 hrs (CPR hours do NOT count toward the 6). Dentists: 15 hrs/year (secondary sources indicate at least ~8 must be live/interactive and cite a ~1 hr jurisprudence and opioid-prescribing component for DEA registrants). Dentist-specific self-study cap and mandatory-topic detail are set in dentist rule 21 NCAC 16B . Confirm the current dentist live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the North Carolina dental board before enrolling.

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## Direct answer

Dentists in North Carolina: 15 hours / year (annual; ~30 per 2 years). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: 0102 ALL 6 hrs may be self-study if a post-course test and certificate are obtained, and courses must relate to clinical patient care from a Board-approved sponsor; current CPR certification required IN ADDITION to the 6 hrs (CPR hours do NOT count toward the 6). Dentists: 15 hrs/year (secondary sources indicate at least ~8 must be live/interactive and cite a ~1 hr jurisprudence and opioid-prescribing component for DEA registrants). Dentist-specific self-study cap and mandatory-topic detail are set in dentist rule 21 NCAC 16B . Confirm the current dentist live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the North Carolina dental board before enrolling.

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Source citations:
- `ONLINE-CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-1` North Carolina online dental CE source 1. <https://www.ncdentalboard.org/continuing_education.htm>
- `ONLINE-CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-2` North Carolina online dental CE source 2. <https://ncdentalboard.org/PDF/21ncac16i.0102.pdf>
- `ONLINE-CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-3` North Carolina online dental CE source 3. <http://ncrules.elaws.us/code/21ncac16i.0102>
- `ONLINE-CE-NORTH-CAROLINA-4` North Carolina online dental CE source 4. <https://www.toothnerd.com/post/north-carolina-dental-ce-requirements-for-license-renewal-complete-2026-guide>

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