# Dental ethics, law, and jurisprudence CE requirements by state

> Source-backed state signals for ethics/law within dental continuing-education renewal notes.

URL: https://dentovio.com/mandatory-dental-ce-requirements/ethics-law-jurisprudence

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Dentovio is not a dental board and does not approve CE courses. Treat this as a planning index of signals extracted from Dentovio's sourced CE notes; confirm current course-hour, provider, audit, renewal, and role-specific rules with the state dental board.

## Direct answer

Dentovio's mandatory dental CE hub surfaces state renewal notes that mention ethics, law, jurisprudence, professional responsibility, statutes, or administrative rules. Treat those as planning signals and verify current course requirements directly with the dental board.

## State coverage

Dentovio isolated this signal in 38 U.S. jurisdictions. Absence from this table does not mean the state has no related rule; it means Dentovio did not isolate that signal in the sourced CE note excerpt.

| State | Sourced note excerpt | Official sources |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/alabama/index.html.md) | Dentists: no more than 1/2 of the 20 hours may be by self-study/analog or digital media, journals, internet/correspondence/distance courses; must maintain current BLS via LIVE training (2–4 hrs, AHA/ARC/equivalent), m... | [Source 1](https://dentalboard.org/professionals/continuing-education/), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alabama/Ala-Admin-Code-r-270-X-4-.04), [Source 3](https://dentalboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/APA2-270-X-4-.04-Mandatory-Continuing-Education-for-Dentists-and-Dental-Hygienists-Easy-to-Read.pdf) |
| [Alaska](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/alaska/index.html.md) | No infection-control or law/ethics hour mandate found in the regulation. | [Source 1](https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofDentalExaminers.aspx), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/12-AAC-28.400), [Source 3](https://regulations.justia.com/states/alaska/title-12/part-1/chapter-28/article-4/section-12-aac-28-400/) |
| [Arizona](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/arizona/index.html.md) | Dentists: 63 hours per 3 years, of which up to 21 hours may be self-study/online (and charitable) activities; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs opioid education, 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control, and 3 hrs in eth... | [Source 1](https://dentalboard.az.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.azda.org/ce---events/ce-requirements), [Source 3](https://dentalboard.az.gov/online-license-renewal) |
| [Arkansas](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/arkansas/index.html.md) | No CPR or law/ethics hour mandate found in the CE rule. | [Source 1](https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/dental-examiners-arkansas-state-board/), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/arkansas/038-00-08-Ark-Code-R-002), [Source 3](https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-state-board-of-dental-examiners/faqs) |
| [Colorado](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/colorado/index.html.md) | No explicit standalone infection-control or law/ethics hour mandate found. | [Source 1](https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental/CE), [Source 2](https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental), [Source 3](https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=9713&fileName=3+CCR+709-1) |
| [District of Columbia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/district-of-columbia/index.html.md) | 30 hours / 2 years Reported as 15 hours / 2 years by DC Dental Society summary; some CE-vendor sources state 20 hours / 2 years — value not confirmed against the official DCMR, treat as unconfirmed Dental assistants:... | [Source 1](https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/board-dentistry-dentistry-licensing), [Source 2](https://www.dcdental.org/member-center/dc-licensure), [Source 3](https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Chapter.43.Dental.Hygiene.4.9.21.pdf) |
| [Georgia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/georgia/index.html.md) | Mandatory each renewal: 1 hr legal ethics & professionalism (since Jan 1, 2022) and 2 hrs infection control (on/after Jan 1, 2024). | [Source 1](https://gbd.georgia.gov/), [Source 2](https://gbd.georgia.gov/faqs-other-information/dental-faqs), [Source 3](https://gbd.georgia.gov/faqs-other-information/dental-hygienist-faqs) |
| [Hawaii](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/hawaii/index.html.md) | Ethics: dentists 3 hrs/year (6 hrs/biennium), hygienists at least 2 hrs/biennium. | [Source 1](https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/), [Source 2](https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dental-Renewal-FAQs_2024-2025_Rev.-11-04-25.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Hawaii_Licensure) |
| [Idaho](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/idaho/index.html.md) | Idaho has a written jurisprudence exam at licensure (not a recurring CE item). | [Source 1](https://dopl.idaho.gov/bod/), [Source 2](https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BOD-24.31.01-Pending-Final.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Idaho_Licensure) |
| [Indiana](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/indiana/index.html.md) | Mandatory 2 hrs covering Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Indiana statutes/administrative rules per period for BOTH dentists and hygienists (828 IAC 1-5-6). Licensure also requires passing the Indiana dental l... | [Source 1](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/dentistry-home/), [Source 2](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/dentistry-home/dentistry-licensing-information/), [Source 3](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-state-board-of-dentistry/continuing-education-information/) |
| [Iowa](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/iowa/index.html.md) | 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 &... | [Source 1](https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board), [Source 2](https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview/renewal-ce), [Source 3](https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview) |
| [Kansas](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kansas/index.html.md) | Dentists: min 2 hours in ethics; specialists must complete at least 40 of the 60 hours in their specialty. Hygienists: min 1 hour in ethics. No explicit infection control, jurisprudence, or opioid CE mandate found. | [Source 1](https://www.dental.ks.gov/hygienists/license-renewals), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/kansas/K-A-R-71-4-1) |
| [Kentucky](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. | [Source 1](https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/default.aspx), [Source 2](https://dentistry.ky.gov/Documents/Renewal%20CE%20Chart%202021.pdf), [Source 3](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/008/563/) |
| [Louisiana](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/louisiana/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found for renewal. | [Source 1](https://www.lsbd.org/conted.htm), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-1611), [Source 3](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-46-SS-XXXIII-1613) |
| [Maine](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/maine/index.html.md) | No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. | [Source 1](https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/license-types.html), [Source 2](https://www.maine.gov/dental/documents/Chapter13TransitionChart.pdf) |
| [Maryland](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/maryland/index.html.md) | Every OTHER cycle: 2-hr 'Abuse and Neglect as it Relates to Maryland Law' (dentists AND hygienists) and 2-hr 'Proper Prescribing and Disposal of Prescription Drugs' (dentists ONLY; optional for hygienists). | [Source 1](https://health.maryland.gov/dental/), [Source 2](https://health.maryland.gov/dental/Documents/Continuing%20Education-Chart-Quick%20Reference-10.pdf) |
| [Michigan](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/michigan/index.html.md) | 60 hours / 3 years 36 hours / 3 years Registered Dental Assistants (RDA): 36 hours / 3 years, same structure as hygienists — 2 hrs pain/symptom management, 1 hr ethics & jurisprudence (incl. Dentists (60 hrs): 3 hrs p... | [Source 1](https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/dentistry), [Source 2](https://www.michigandental.org/ce-courses/ce-requirements/) |
| [Minnesota](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/minnesota/index.html.md) | The rule does not itemize a standalone CPR/BLS, opioid, or ethics hour mandate beyond the infection-control + '2-from-the-list' structure. | [Source 1](https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/), [Source 2](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3100.5100/) |
| [Mississippi](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/mississippi/index.html.md) | 41 does NOT itemize a separate mandatory infection-control or ethics course (jurisprudence exam is required only for inactive-to-active or reinstatement). | [Source 1](https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/sites/dentalboard/files/Reg.%2041%20-%20Updated%2011-14-2024.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/frequently-asked-questions/continuing-education-frequently-asked-questions) |
| [Missouri](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/missouri/index.html.md) | 240 does NOT mandate specific topic hours for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids (beyond the BLS certification requirement). | [Source 1](https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2110-2-240), [Source 3](https://dci.mo.gov/sites/dci/files/2025-04/20%20CSR%202110-2.240.pdf) |
| [Montana](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/montana/index.html.md) | Infection control is listed as an acceptable clinical subject but no fixed mandatory hour count for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids in the CE rule. | [Source 1](https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/dentistry/), [Source 2](https://rules.mt.gov/gateway/RuleNo.asp?RN=24.138.2110), [Source 3](https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Montana_Licensure) |
| [New Jersey](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-jersey/index.html.md) | NJ Prescription Monitoring Program), 1 hr prescription opioids, 1 hr professional ethics & NJ law/jurisprudence. Hygienist mandatory (6 of 20): 3 hrs CPR (in-person), 1 hr infection control, 1 hr professional ethics/N... | [Source 1](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den), [Source 2](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Documents/CE-Requirements0424.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.njda.org/ce-events-advertising/continuing-education/nj-state-board-ce-requirements) |
| [New Mexico](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-mexico/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics: CPR/BLS current at all times; infection control; NM jurisprudence (law/ethics) ~1 hr per cycle; and licensees with an active DEA registration must complete 3 hrs of CE on pharmacology and the risks o... | [Source 1](https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/instructors-training-requirements-and-continuing-education/), [Source 2](https://www.rld.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/16.005.0036-Dental-Assistants-Continuing-Education-Requirements.pdf), [Source 3](https://www.toothnerd.com/post/new-mexico-dental-ce-requirements-for-license-renewal-complete-2026-guide) |
| [New York](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/new-york/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics — Dentists: one-time 3-hr dental jurisprudence & ethics course, one-time 2-hr tobacco/oral-health course (first applicable registration), continuous CPR certification, and a State-approved infection c... | [Source 1](https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dentistry), [Source 2](https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dentists/continuing-education-q-a), [Source 3](https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/dental-hygienists/continuing-education-q-a) |
| [North Carolina](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/north-carolina/index.html.md) | Dentists: 15 hrs/year (secondary sources indicate at least ~8 must be live/interactive and cite a ~1 hr jurisprudence and opioid-prescribing component for DEA registrants). | [Source 1](https://www.ncdentalboard.org/continuing_education.htm), [Source 2](https://ncdentalboard.org/PDF/21ncac16i.0102.pdf), [Source 3](http://ncrules.elaws.us/code/21ncac16i.0102) |
| [North Dakota](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/north-dakota/index.html.md) | Mandatory topics for hygienists (per NDAC 20-04-01-08): min 2 hrs ethics and 2 hrs infection control within the 16. | [Source 1](https://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp), [Source 2](https://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/renewals/ceu.asp), [Source 3](https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c20.pdf) |
| [Ohio](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/ohio/index.html.md) | NO separately mandated hour minimums for jurisprudence, ethics, or opioid/controlled-substance CE (infection control, pharmacology, etc. | [Source 1](https://dental.ohio.gov/continuing-education/ce-faqs/ce-faqs), [Source 2](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4715.141), [Source 3](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4715.25) |
| [Oklahoma](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/oklahoma/index.html.md) | MANDATORY for dentists & hygienists: an ethics course every 2 years, and a LIVE, in-person, hands-on CPR/BLS course every 2 years (full-online CPR is NOT accepted regardless of provider — the hands-on compression comp... | [Source 1](https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html), [Source 2](https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-59/section-59-328-41/) |
| [South Carolina](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/south-carolina/index.html.md) | No general jurisprudence CE mandate for renewal. | [Source 1](https://llr.sc.gov/bod/), [Source 2](https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure/licensure-dental-students), [Source 3](https://llr.sc.gov/bod/renewals.aspx) |
| [Tennessee](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/tennessee/index.html.md) | No general jurisprudence CE for renewal (jurisprudence is an initial-licensure exam). | [Source 1](https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/den.html), [Source 2](https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure) |
| [Texas](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/texas/index.html.md) | For dentists and hygienists: minimum 16 of the 24 hours must be scientific/technical (clinical); up to 8 hours may be risk management (record-keeping/HIPAA/ethics). Jurisprudence: TSBDE Jurisprudence Assessment requir... | [Source 1](https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dentists/dentist-continuing-education/), [Source 2](https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/hygienists/hygienist-continuing-education/), [Source 3](https://tsbde.texas.gov/licensing/dental-assistants/ce-information-and-submission-for-rdas/) |
| [Utah](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/utah/index.html.md) | No general infection-control or jurisprudence CE mandate in the dental rule. | [Source 1](https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/dentistry/), [Source 2](https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure), [Source 3](https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r156/r156-37.htm) |
| [Vermont](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/vermont/index.html.md) | No dedicated infection-control or law/ethics hour mandate found in the board CE rule. | [Source 1](https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/), [Source 2](https://regulations.justia.com/states/vermont/agency-04/sub-agency-030/chapter-080/section-04-030-080/), [Source 3](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/vermont/04-080-Code-Vt-R-04-030-080-X) |
| [Virginia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/virginia/index.html.md) | No dedicated infection-control, opioid, or jurisprudence hour mandate is set in the CE regulation (VA satisfies jurisprudence via a required exam at initial licensure, not ongoing CE). | [Source 1](https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/), [Source 2](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter21/section250/), [Source 3](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter25/section190/) |
| [Washington](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/washington/index.html.md) | Dental jurisprudence exam counts as 1 hr. | [Source 1](https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/continuing-education), [Source 2](https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dental-hygienist/continuing-education), [Source 3](https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-817-440) |
| [West Virginia](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/west-virginia/index.html.md) | No dedicated law/ethics hour mandate found in the CE rule. | [Source 1](https://wvbod.wv.gov/), [Source 2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/west-virginia/W-Va-C-S-R-SS-5-11-3), [Source 3](https://www.netce.com/ce-requirements/dentist/wv/) |
| [Wisconsin](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/wisconsin/index.html.md) | No dedicated law/ethics hour mandate in the rule; no explicit blanket live-vs-self-study percentage cap found (governed by DE 13 approved-course criteria). | [Source 1](https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Dentist/Default.aspx), [Source 2](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/de/13.pdf), [Source 3](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/DE%2013.01) |
| [Wyoming](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/wyoming/index.html.md) | No separate mandated hours found for infection control or law/ethics/jurisprudence (these are listed only as acceptable subject areas). | [Source 1](https://dental.wyo.gov/licensing/ce), [Source 2](https://dental.wyo.gov/licensing/renewals), [Source 3](https://dental.wyo.gov/licensing/assistants) |

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