# Dental CE tracker

> Free tracker for dental continuing-education hours, mandatory topics, renewal cycles, and state board links.

URL: https://dentovio.com/tools/ce-tracker

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE requirements, approved-provider rules, and renewal-cycle details change; confirm current requirements with the state board before relying on them for license renewal.

## Direct answer

- Pick a state and role to see required CE hours for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants where tracked.
- Use the tracker to compare required hours with hours completed and identify hours remaining.
- Use the official board link and the full state page before acting on renewal requirements.

## Example state coverage

- Alabama: dentists 20 hours / 1 year (annual), hygienists 12 hours / 1 year (annual), assistants No state CE requirement for dental assistants (CPR required only for assistants aiding in oral conscious sedation; DANB…
- Alaska: dentists 32 contact hours / 2 years (biennial), hygienists 20 contact hours / 2 years (biennial), assistants No state CE requirement for dental assistants for renewal (coronal-polishing certificate renews Dec 31 of even years; D…
- Arizona: dentists 63 hours / 3 years (triennial), hygienists 45 hours / 3 years (triennial), assistants No state CE requirement for standard dental assistants. Expanded Function (Restorative) permit holders must maintain ce…
- Arkansas: dentists 50 hours (CEUs) / 2 years (biennial), hygienists 40 hours (CEUs) / 2 years (biennial), assistants No general state CE requirement for dental assistants; radiography-permit holders must complete a board-approved radiog…
- California: dentists 50 units / 2 years (biennial), hygienists 25 units / 2 years (biennial) [regulated by the Dental Hygiene Board of California], assistants RDA (Registered Dental Assistant): 25 units / 2 years. First renewal is CE-exempt. RDAEF/Orthodontic/Dental Sedation as…
- Colorado: dentists 30 hours / 2 years, hygienists 30 hours / 2 years, assistants No standalone CE-hours requirement for Dental Assistants; Expanded Duty Dental Assistants (EDDAs) must maintain current…
- Connecticut: dentists 25 contact hours / 2 years, hygienists 16 contact hours / 2 years, assistants No general CE-hours requirement (CT does not license dental assistants broadly); dental assistants performing radiograp…
- Delaware: dentists 50 hours / 2 years, hygienists 24 hours / 2 years, assistants Registered dental assistants (and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics): 10 hours / 2 years, verified a…

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- [Dental CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Free dental tools and calculators](https://dentovio.com/tools/index.html.md)