If you hold an Illinois dental license, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation requires 48 hours of continuing education every three years. Up to 24 hours may be individual study. Illinois mandates 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention each cycle, and prescribers must complete safe opioid prescribing CE. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
48 hours / 3 years
Forty-eight CE hours each triennial renewal cycle.
Sexual harassment prevention
1 hour each renewal period.
Opioid prescribing
3 hours of safe opioid prescribing for prescribers.
Self-study cap
Up to 24 hours may be individual study.
How many CE hours Illinois dentists need
Illinois requires 48 hours of continuing education every three years, up to 24 of which may be individual study.
Mandated subject requirements
- Sexual harassment prevention: 1 hour each renewal period.
- Safe opioid prescribing: 3 hours for dentists who prescribe controlled substances.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Illinois dental licenses renew every three years. New licensees are generally exempt for their first renewal period. Complete and document your 48 hours before your renewal date.
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View pricingIllinois Dentists CME at a glance
- Sexual Harassment Prevention1 hr
1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training is required each renewal period (counts toward the 48 hours).
- Safe Opioid Prescribing3 hrs
Dentists who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of safe opioid prescribing CE each cycle (counts toward the 48 hours).
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation requires dentists to complete 48 hours of continuing education every three years, up to 24 of which may be individual study. Dental licenses renew triennially.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before relying on these figures.
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Dental. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Illinois Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Illinois dentists need?
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48 hours every three years.
Does Illinois require sexual harassment prevention CE?
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Yes — 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training each renewal period.
Do Illinois dentists need opioid CE?
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Dentists who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of safe opioid prescribing CE each cycle.
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