Role-specific CE reference
Dental assistants in Indiana: No state CE requirement (Indiana dental assistants are not separately licensed; radiology-permitted assistants and EFDA/CDA credentials carry their own certification-maintenance rules, but the state board sets no assistant CE hours). Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial, expiring March 1 of even-numbered years (current cycle: March 2, 2026 - March 1, 2028); no CE required for a dentist who has held an initial license less than 2 years. Live-vs-self-study: at least HALF of the required minimum hours must be from live presentations or live workshops (IC 25-14-3-8); home-study by an approved organization earns the same credit as college courses. Mandatory 2 hrs covering Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Indiana statutes/administrative rules per period for BOTH dentists and hygienists (828 IAC 1-5-6). BLS: no more than 2 hrs of basic life support counts toward the dentist requirement; hygienists must hold current BLS. Opioid: DEA-registered dentists owe the federal MATE Act 8-hr one-time training. Infection control/OSHA and HIPAA are federal annual mandates, not separately itemized state CE hours. Licensure also requires passing the Indiana dental law exam (one-time, not recurring CE). Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Indiana dental board before renewing.
Requirement summary
Last verified 2026-07-08. Research confidence: high.
Biennial, expiring March 1 of even-numbered years (current cycle: March 2, 2026 - March 1, 2028); no CE required for a dentist who has held an initial license less than 2 years. Live-vs-self-study: at least HALF of the required minimum hours must be from live presentations or live workshops (IC 25-14-3-8); home-study by an approved organization earns the same credit as college courses. Mandatory 2 hrs covering Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Indiana statutes/administrative rules per period for BOTH dentists and hygienists (828 IAC 1-5-6). BLS: no more than 2 hrs of basic life support counts toward the dentist requirement; hygienists must hold current BLS. Opioid: DEA-registered dentists owe the federal MATE Act 8-hr one-time training. Infection control/OSHA and HIPAA are federal annual mandates, not separately itemized state CE hours. Licensure also requires passing the Indiana dental law exam (one-time, not recurring CE).
Use the state board source before filing a renewal or choosing CE courses. Dentovio is an educational summary, not the licensing authority.
Open Indiana board source