If you hold an Indiana dental license, the Indiana State Board of Dentistry requires 20 hours of continuing education every two years. Half of those hours must be live presentations or workshops, and a 2-hour course on ethics, professional responsibility, and Indiana law is mandatory each cycle. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / 2 years
Twenty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Half live
At least half must be live presentations or workshops.
Ethics & law
2-hour course on ethics and Indiana statutes/rules each cycle.
Sedation permits
5 anesthesia hours for sedation/anesthesia permit holders.
How many CE hours Indiana dentists need
Indiana requires 20 hours of continuing education every two years, with at least half completed as live presentations or workshops.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics, professional responsibility & Indiana law: 2 hours each cycle.
- Anesthesia/sedation: 5 hours for dentists holding a sedation or anesthesia permit.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Indiana dental licenses expire March 1 of even-numbered years. Complete and document your 20 hours before that date.
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View pricingIndiana Dentists CME at a glance
- Ethics, Professional Responsibility & Indiana Law2 hrs
A 2-hour course covering ethics, professional responsibility, and the Indiana statutes and administrative rules is required each renewal period.
- Anesthesia / Sedation (permit holders)5 hrs
Dentists holding a General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation, or Light Parenteral Conscious Sedation permit must complete 5 hours of anesthesia CE each renewal period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Indiana State Board of Dentistry requires 20 hours of continuing education each two-year renewal period, half of which must be live presentations or workshops. Licenses expire March 1 of even-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Indiana State Board of Dentistry before relying on these figures.
Source: Indiana State Board of Dentistry. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Indiana Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Indiana dentists need?
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20 hours every two years.
Does Indiana require an ethics course for dentists?
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Yes — a 2-hour course on ethics, professional responsibility, and Indiana law each renewal period.
Do Indiana sedation permit holders need extra CE?
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Yes — 5 hours of anesthesia CE each cycle for sedation/anesthesia permit holders.
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