If you hold a Kansas dental license, the Kansas Dental Board requires 60 hours of continuing education within each two-year renewal period. All hours may be completed online, at least 2 hours must cover ethics, and a current basic cardiac life support certificate is required. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
60 hours / 2 years
Sixty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics
At least 2 hours of ethics per cycle.
Basic cardiac life support
Current BLS/CPR certificate required for renewal.
Online allowed
All CE hours may be earned online.
How many CE hours Kansas dentists need
Kansas requires 60 hours of continuing education within each two-year renewal period. Specialists must earn 40 of the 60 hours in their specialty. All hours may be completed online.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: at least 2 hours each cycle.
- Basic cardiac life support: a current CPR certificate is required for renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kansas dental licenses renew every two years. Keep your CE certificates in case of audit.
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View pricingKansas Dentists CME at a glance
- Ethics2 hrs
At least 2 of the 60 hours must be in ethics each cycle.
- Basic Cardiac Life SupportRequired · ongoing
A current basic cardiac life support (CPR) certificate is required for renewal.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Kansas Dental Board requires 60 hours of continuing education within the two-year renewal period. All hours may be completed online. A current basic cardiac life support certificate is also required for renewal.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Kansas Dental Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Kansas Dental Board. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Kansas Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kansas dentists need?
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60 hours every two years.
Does Kansas require ethics CE for dentists?
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Yes — at least 2 of the 60 hours must be in ethics.
Can Kansas dental CE be done online?
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Yes — all CE hours may be earned online.
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