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Dental CE audit and recordkeeping requirements by state

Dentovio's mandatory dental CE hub flags renewal notes that mention audits, certificate retention, documentation, records kept, or proof of completion. State boards control how long certificates must be kept and how audits are handled.

Last verified 2026-07-08. Educational planning reference only; each dental board controls final renewal, course, provider, audit, and role-specific rules.

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StateSourced note excerptCE pageOfficial source
Alaska32 contact hours / 2 years (biennial) 20 contact hours / 2 years (biennial) No state CE requirement for dental assistants for renewal (coronal-polishing certificate renews Dec 31 of even years; DANB-certified assistan...CE guideBoard source
ArkansasHome-study courses accepted if they include a post-test and certificate of completion. Records kept 3 years.CE guideBoard source
CaliforniaRetain certificates for three renewal periods.CE guideBoard source
ConnecticutTen mandatory-topic menu: controlled substances/pain mgmt; recordkeeping/risk mgmt; infection control; access to care; HIPAA; medical emergencies incl.CE guideBoard source
DelawareRandom audits performed.CE guideBoard source
Florida30 hours / 2 years (biennium) 24 hours / 2 years (biennium) No CE requirement — Florida does not license or register dental assistants generally, and no CE is required (radiography/expanded-function certificates are t...CE guideBoard source
IdahoBLS certification must be maintained (initial applicants show proof; practicing licensees must keep current).CE guideBoard source
KansasAll licensees must hold and submit a current 'Basic Cardiac Life Support for the Health Care Provider' (BLS/CPR) certificate from the American Heart Association or board-approved equivalent; up to 4 hours of CE credit...CE guideBoard source
MarylandRecords kept 5 years.CE guideBoard source
MississippiRecords kept 3 years.CE guideBoard source
New YorkRecords kept 6 years.CE guideBoard source
North Carolina15 hours / year (annual; ~30 per 2 years) 6 hours / year (annual; ~12 per 2 years) No general CE requirement for basic dental assistants; DA II must maintain CPR and complete CE as needed to retain expanded functions...CE guideBoard source
Oregon40 hours / 2 years 24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years) No state CE hour requirement for dental assistants (certificates such as EFDA/x-ray require initial competency cour...CE guideBoard source
Rhode Island, part of each cycle) of training on the CDC Infection Control Guidelines for all dentists, hygienists, and assistants; current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) Healthcare-Provider certificate with a hands-on component p...CE guideBoard source
South CarolinaRecords retained 3 years.CE guideBoard source
TennesseeRecords retained 3 years.CE guideBoard source
UtahCaps within the 30: maximum 15 hours from online/home-study courses (must include an exam and completion certificate); maximum 3 hours in practice/office management; maximum 10 hours for teaching CE; up to 15% may be...CE guideBoard source
WisconsinEFDA (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary) certificate is permanent (no periodic renewal), but continuing education is required to maintain competency — verify current EFDA CE terms with DSPS.CE guideBoard source
Wyoming' Evidence is attestation-only unless randomly selected for audit.CE guideBoard source