If you hold an Arizona dental license, the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners requires 63 hours of continuing education every three years. Within that total, Arizona mandates dedicated hours in opioid education, infectious disease control, ethics or jurisprudence, and CPR. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
63 hours / 3 years
Sixty-three CE hours each triennial renewal cycle.
Opioid education
3 hours of opioid education required per cycle.
Infection control & ethics
3 hours each in infectious disease control and ethics/jurisprudence.
CPR
3 hours in CPR, ACLS, or PALS.
How many CE hours Arizona dentists need
Arizona requires 63 hours of continuing education every three years for dentists, tied to the triennial license renewal cycle.
Mandated subject requirements
- Opioid education: at least 3 hours.
- Infectious disease control: at least 3 hours.
- Ethics / Arizona dental jurisprudence: at least 3 hours.
- CPR / ACLS / PALS: at least 3 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Arizona dental licenses renew every three years. Complete and document your 63 hours before your renewal date.
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- Opioid Education3 hrs
At least 3 of the 63 hours must be in opioid education. DEA-registered dentists also face a separate one-time 8-hour federal MATE Act substance use disorder training requirement.
- Infectious Disease Control3 hrs
At least 3 hours must be in infectious diseases or infectious disease control.
- Ethics / Arizona Dental Jurisprudence3 hrs
At least 3 hours must be in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence.
- CPR / Advanced Life Support3 hrs
At least 3 hours in CPR (healthcare provider level), ACLS, or PALS.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners requires 63 hours of continuing education every three years for dentists. Mandated topics include opioid education, infectious disease control, ethics/jurisprudence, and CPR.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Arizona State 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.
Arizona Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Arizona dentists need?
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63 hours every three years.
Does Arizona require opioid CE for dentists?
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Yes — at least 3 hours of opioid education per three-year cycle.
Does Arizona require ethics or jurisprudence CE?
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Yes — at least 3 hours in ethics or Arizona dental jurisprudence per cycle.
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