# Kentucky dental license renewal CE requirements > Renewal-focused continuing education summary for Kentucky dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/license-renewal Last verified: 2026-07-08 Research confidence: high Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Renewal dates, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the Kentucky dental board before filing a renewal. ## Direct answer For dental license renewal in Kentucky, dentists need 30 hours / 2 years and dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years. Dental assistants: No state CE requirement (Kentucky Board of Dentistry does not license dental assistants). ## Renewal cycle and deadline notes Biennial. Dentist CE due by Dec 31 of odd-numbered years; hygienist CE due by Dec 31 of even-numbered years. At least 10 of the 30 hours must be live/interactive; at least 20 hours must be clinical. CPR/BLS must be kept current but does NOT count toward the 30 hours. Dentists who prescribe controlled substances: 3 hours in KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders (counts within the 30). Hygienists: General Supervision RDH need 3 hrs medical emergencies; Public Health RDH need 5 hrs public health + 3 hrs medical emergencies (all within the 30). No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. CE Broker is the official tracking system. Per 201 KAR 8:563. ## Official board source - ## References - Source 1: - Source 2: - Source 3: ## Related - [Kentucky dental CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/index.html.md) - [Kentucky dental CPR/BLS requirements](https://dentovio.com/dental-cpr-requirements/kentucky/index.html.md) - [Kentucky online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/kentucky/index.html.md) - [All dental CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/index.html.md) - [Dental CE hours tracker](https://dentovio.com/tools/ce-tracker)