# Arizona online dental CE

> Live, online, correspondence, webinar, home-study, and self-study CE signals for Arizona dental renewal planning.

URL: https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/arizona

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE course-format rules can change. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, online, and self-study limits with the Arizona dental board before enrolling.

## Direct answer

For online dental CE in Arizona, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: 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 ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS (with ACLS/PALS accepted). Hygienists: 45 hours per 3 years, of which up to 15 hours may be self-study/online; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control and 3 hrs in one of chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, and self-study caps with the Arizona dental board before enrolling.

## Online and live-course notes

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 ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS (with ACLS/PALS accepted). Hygienists: 45 hours per 3 years, of which up to 15 hours may be self-study/online; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control and 3 hrs in one of chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 63 hours / 3 years (triennial)
- Dental hygienists: 45 hours / 3 years (triennial)
- Dental assistants: No state CE requirement for standard dental assistants. Expanded Function (Restorative) permit holders must maintain certification and any CE tied to the permit; DANB-certified assistants follow separate DANB annual CE renewal.

## Role-specific online CE pages

- [Arizona dentist online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/arizona/dentist/index.html.md)
- [Arizona dental hygienist online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/arizona/dental-hygienist/index.html.md)
- [Arizona dental assistant online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/arizona/dental-assistant/index.html.md)

## Full renewal-cycle note

Triennial cycle; licenses now expire on the licensee's birthday. 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 ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS (with ACLS/PALS accepted). Dentists administering botulinum toxin/dermal fillers need 12 hrs related training per 3 years. Hygienists: 45 hours per 3 years, of which up to 15 hours may be self-study/online; mandatory minimums of 3 hrs infectious diseases/infection control and 3 hrs in one of chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle; CPR/BLS.

## Official board source

- <https://dentalboard.az.gov/>

## References

- <https://dentalboard.az.gov/>
- <https://www.azda.org/ce---events/ce-requirements>
- <https://dentalboard.az.gov/online-license-renewal>
- <https://dentalboard.az.gov/resources/continuing-education-affidavits>
- <https://www.danb.org/state-requirements/arizona-expanded-function-dental-assistant>

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