# Florida dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Florida: dentists 30 hours / 2 years (biennium), hygienists 24 hours / 2 years (biennium), assistants No CE requirement — Florida does not license or register dental assistants generally, and no CE is required (radiography/expanded-function certificates are training-based, not CE-hour based).

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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 Florida board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 30 hours / 2 years (biennium)
- Dental hygienist: 24 hours / 2 years (biennium)
- Dental assistant: No CE requirement — Florida does not license or register dental assistants generally, and no CE is required (radiography/expanded-function certificates are training-based, not CE-hour based)

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

2-year biennium; licenses expire February 28 of even-numbered years. DENTISTS 30 hrs, HYGIENISTS 24 hrs. Mandatory courses (count toward totals unless noted): 2-hr Prevention of Medical Errors every biennium; 2-hr HIV/AIDS at first renewal; 2-hr Domestic Violence every THIRD biennium; 2-hr safe/effective prescribing of Controlled Substances every biennium (applies to dentists who prescribe). CPR/BLS: current BLS-level CPR certification required (must be a LIVE course; in addition to CE hours). LIVE/SELF-STUDY CAP: no stated maximum on self-study hours (courses may be live, interactive distance learning, or self-study via board-approved providers). Governed by Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B5-12.013 and Fla. Stat. 466.0135/466.014.

## Official board source

- <https://floridasdentistry.gov/dentist-renewal/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://floridasdentistry.gov/dentist-renewal/>
- Source 2: <https://floridasdentistry.gov/dental-hygienist-renewal/>
- Source 3: <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/florida/Fla-Admin-Code-Ann-R-64B5-12-013>
- Source 4: <https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._466.014>

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