# Tennessee dental license renewal CE requirements

Answer: For dental license renewal in Tennessee, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years and dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years. Dental assistants: Registered Dental Assistants: 24 hours / 2 years (at least 2 hours chemical dependency education). Applies to registered dental assistants. Renewal-cycle notes: CE cycle = two calendar years, January 1 of an odd-numbered year through December 31 of the following even-numbered year, preceding the renewal year (Rule 0460-01-.05). Confirm current renewal instructions with the Tennessee dental board before filing.

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## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in Tennessee, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years and dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years. Dental assistants: Registered Dental Assistants: 24 hours / 2 years (at least 2 hours chemical dependency education). Applies to registered dental assistants. Renewal-cycle notes: CE cycle = two calendar years, January 1 of an odd-numbered year through December 31 of the following even-numbered year, preceding the renewal year (Rule 0460-01-.05). Confirm current renewal instructions with the Tennessee dental board before filing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-TENNESSEE-1` Tennessee dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure>
- `CE-TENNESSEE-2` Tennessee dental CE requirement source 2. <https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/den.html>

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