# Iowa dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Iowa: dentists 30 hours / 2 years, hygienists 30 hours / 2 years, assistants 20 hours / 2 years (Registered Dental Assistants).

URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/iowa

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 Iowa board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienist: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistant: 20 hours / 2 years (Registered Dental Assistants)

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial. Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography. Self-study capped at 12 hours per renewal period for all licensees/registrants. Carryover from prior period: up to 15 hrs (dentists/hygienists/faculty), up to 10 hrs (RDAs); carryover cannot apply to CPR, infection control, jurisprudence, radiography, or opioid categories. Governed by IAC 481-Chapter 573.

## Official board source

- <https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board>

## References

- Source 1: <https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview/renewal-ce>
- Source 2: <https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview>
- Source 3: <https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board>

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