If you hold an Alaska dental license, the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners requires 32 contact hours of continuing education every two-year cycle. All 32 hours may be completed by home study. DEA-registered dentists must also complete pain management and opioid CE, and current CPR certification is required. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
32 hours / 2 years
Thirty-two CE contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Opioid/pain CE
2 hours of pain management and opioid CE for DEA-registered dentists.
Home study
All 32 hours may be completed by home study.
CPR
Current CPR certification is required.
How many CE hours Alaska dentists need
Alaska requires 32 contact hours of continuing education every two years. Licenses renew biennially and expire December 31 of odd-numbered years. All 32 hours may be earned through home study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Pain management / opioids: DEA-registered dentists must complete at least 2 hours in pain management, opioid use, and addiction.
- CPR: current certification meeting board requirements.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alaska dental licenses renew every two years, expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years. Complete and document your 32 hours before that date.
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- Pain Management & Opioid Use2 hrs
Dentists who hold a federal DEA registration must complete at least 2 hours of CE in pain management, opioid use, and addiction. A separate one-time 8-hour federal MATE Act requirement on substance use disorder treatment applies to DEA registrants.
- CPR CertificationRequired · ongoing
Dentists must maintain current CPR certification meeting the requirements of 12 AAC 28.920.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners requires 32 contact hours of continuing education per biennial cycle. Licenses renew every two years, expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years. All 32 hours may be completed by home study.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Alaska Board of Dental Examiners. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Alaska Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Alaska dentists need?
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32 contact hours every two years.
Do Alaska dentists need opioid CE?
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Dentists holding a federal DEA registration must complete at least 2 hours of CE in pain management, opioid use, and addiction.
Can Alaska dental CE be done online?
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Yes — all 32 hours may be completed by home study.
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