Dentist
50 hours / 2 years
Dental license renewal
Delaware dental license renewal CE requirements
For dental license renewal in Delaware, dentists need 50 hours / 2 years and dental hygienists need 24 hours / 2 years. Dental assistants: Registered dental assistants (and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics): 10 hours / 2 years, verified at registration renewal. 2-year cycle; licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years (renewal period June 1 - May 31). Dentists/Dentist-Academic/Dentist-Community Health: 50 CPE hours. Dental Hygienists: 24 CPE hours. INFECTION CONTROL: at least 2 of the required CPE hours must be an infection-control course. CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE). OPIOID/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: not specified as a CE topic on the board CE page (DE controlled-substance-prescriber CE is handled separately). LIVE/SELF-STUDY CAP: not specified on the CE page reviewed. Random audits performed.
Dental hygienist
24 hours / 2 years
Dental assistant
Registered dental assistants (and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics): 10 hours / 2 years, verified at registration renewal
Renewal cycle and deadline notes
2-year cycle; licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years (renewal period June 1 - May 31). Dentists/Dentist-Academic/Dentist-Community Health: 50 CPE hours. Dental Hygienists: 24 CPE hours. INFECTION CONTROL: at least 2 of the required CPE hours must be an infection-control course. CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE). OPIOID/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: not specified as a CE topic on the board CE page (DE controlled-substance-prescriber CE is handled separately). LIVE/SELF-STUDY CAP: not specified on the CE page reviewed. Random audits performed.
Official renewal source
Use the state board source before filing a renewal or choosing CE courses. Dentovio is an educational summary, not the licensing authority.
Open Delaware board source