If you hold a Georgia dental license, the Georgia Board of Dentistry requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years. At least 30 hours must be in clinical science, and Georgia mandates dedicated hours in opioid education, legal ethics, and infection control. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
30 clinical hours
At least 30 of the 40 hours must be clinical science.
Opioid & ethics
1 hour each on opioids and legal ethics per cycle.
Infection control
2 hours of infection control per cycle (since 2024).
How many CE hours Georgia dentists need
Georgia requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, including at least 30 hours in clinical science.
Mandated subject requirements
- Opioid education: 1 hour each cycle.
- Legal ethics and professionalism: 1 hour each cycle.
- Infection control: 2 hours each cycle (since January 2024).
- Clinical science: at least 30 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Georgia dental licenses renew every two years. Keep documentation for at least three years after the biennium in case of audit.
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- Opioid Abuse & Prescribing1 hr
At least 1 hour on the impact of opioid abuse, proper prescription writing, and/or the use of opioids in dental practice each cycle.
- Legal Ethics & Professionalism1 hr
At least 1 hour on legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry each cycle.
- Infection Control2 hrs
Beginning January 1, 2024, at least 2 hours on infection control in the practice of dentistry each cycle.
- Clinical Science Hours30 hrs
At least 30 of the 40 hours must be in clinical science.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Georgia Board of Dentistry requires 40 hours of continuing education each two-year renewal period, including at least 30 hours in clinical science. Documentation must be kept for at least three years after the biennium.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Georgia Board of Dentistry before relying on these figures.
Source: Georgia Board of Dentistry. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Georgia Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Georgia dentists need?
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40 hours every two years, including 30 in clinical science.
Does Georgia require infection control CE for dentists?
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Yes — at least 2 hours of infection control each cycle, effective January 2024.
Does Georgia require opioid CE?
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Yes — at least 1 hour on opioid abuse and prescribing each cycle.
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