If you hold a New Hampshire dental license, the Board of Dental Examiners requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, with at least 30 clinical hours. New Hampshire mandates 2 hours each of infection control and medical emergency training, plus pain management CE for prescribers. 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.
Infection control
2 hours each cycle.
Medical emergencies
2 hours of medical emergency training each cycle.
Pain management
3 CEUs for PDMP-registered DEA prescribers.
How many CE hours New Hampshire dentists need
New Hampshire requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, with at least 30 clinical hours. Up to 50% may be online and up to 20% by correspondence.
Mandated subject requirements
- Infection control: 2 hours each cycle.
- Medical emergency training: 2 hours each cycle.
- Pain management/addiction: 3 CEUs for DEA prescribers.
- BLS/CPR: current certification; sedation permit holders have added requirements.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Hampshire dental licenses renew biennially in even-numbered years (February to April). Complete and document your 40 hours before that date.
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View pricingNew Hampshire Dentists CME at a glance
- Infection Control2 hrs
2 hours in infection control each cycle.
- Medical Emergency Training2 hrs
2 hours in medical emergency training each cycle.
- Pain Management / Addiction3 hrs
Dentists who register with the PDMP and hold a valid DEA number must provide 3 CEUs in pain management, addiction disorder, or both (or complete an online examination) every two years.
- Basic Life Support / CPRRequired · ongoing
Current basic life support certification must be maintained (may count within the clinical hours). Moderate sedation permit holders must document 12 cases or 4 hours of sedation CE.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners requires 40 hours of continuing education every two years, with at least 30 clinical hours. Licenses renew biennially in even-numbered years. Up to 50% may be online.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Hampshire dentists need?
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40 hours every two years.
Does New Hampshire require medical emergency training?
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Yes — 2 hours of medical emergency training each cycle.
Do New Hampshire prescribers need pain management CE?
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Yes — 3 CEUs in pain management/addiction for PDMP-registered DEA holders.
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