# Arizona dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Arizona: dentists 63 hours / 3 years (triennial), hygienists 45 hours / 3 years (triennial), assistants No state CE requirement for standard dental assistants. Expanded Function (Restorative) permit holders must maintain certification and any CE tied to the permit; DANB-certified assistants follow separate DANB annual CE renewal..

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE rules change; confirm current requirements, approved providers, and deadlines with the Arizona board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 63 hours / 3 years (triennial)
- Dental hygienist: 45 hours / 3 years (triennial)
- Dental assistant: No state CE requirement for standard dental assistants. Expanded Function (Restorative) permit holders must maintain certification and any CE tied to the permit; DANB-certified assistants follow separate DANB annual CE renewal.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Triennial cycle; licenses now expire on the licensee's birthday. Dentists: 63 hours per 3 years, of which up to 21 hours may be self-study/online (and charitable) activities; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs opioid education, 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control, and 3 hrs in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS (with ACLS/PALS accepted). Dentists administering botulinum toxin/dermal fillers need 12 hrs related training per 3 years. Hygienists: 45 hours per 3 years, of which up to 15 hours may be self-study/online; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control and 3 hrs in one of chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS.

## Official board source

- <https://dentalboard.az.gov/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.azda.org/ce---events/ce-requirements>
- Source 2: <https://dentalboard.az.gov/online-license-renewal>
- Source 3: <https://dentalboard.az.gov/resources/continuing-education-affidavits>
- Source 4: <https://www.danb.org/state-requirements/arizona-expanded-function-dental-assistant>

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