# New Hampshire dental license renewal CE requirements

> Renewal-focused continuing education summary for New Hampshire dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.

URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-hampshire/license-renewal

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Renewal dates, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the New Hampshire dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in New Hampshire, dentists need 40 hours (CEUs) / 2 years and dental hygienists need 20 hours (CEUs) / 2 years. Dental assistants: No CE requirement in the state CE rule (Den 403.03) for dental assistants; the OPLC CE rule covers dentists and dental hygienists. (Certified/EFDA credential holders may face separate DANB credential-maintenance CE, not a state board mandate.).

## Renewal cycle and deadline notes

Biennial cycle (renewals due by March 31; dentists renew in even years, hygienists in odd years), per N.H. Admin. Code Den 403.03. Dentists: 40 CEUs, at least 30 in clinical dental care (including a current BLS-HCP course). Hygienists: 20 CEUs, at least 15 clinical (including BLS-HCP). Mandatory for both: at least 2 CEUs infection control (CDC guidelines, live or online) and at least 2 CEUs medical-emergency training. DEA-registered licensees: 3 CEUs pain management/addiction (or pass an approved online exam). Credit: 1 CEU per lecture hour, 2 CEUs per hour of participatory clinical/lab course. CPR/BLS must be current. Excess hours do NOT carry forward. The official rule sets no explicit live-vs-self-study percentage cap (a 'half must be live' claim appears in some blogs but is not in Den 403.03 — treat as unverified).

## Official board source

- <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-hampshire/N-H-Admin-Code-SS-Den-403.03>
- Source 2: <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-dental-examiners>
- Source 3: <https://www.oplc.nh.gov/dental-continuing-education>

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