If you hold a New Jersey dental license, the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry requires 40 credits of continuing education each biennial renewal period. Ten of those credits are mandatory: 3 hours hands-on CPR, 2 hours infection control, 3 hours pharmacology, 1 hour opioid prescribing, and 1 hour ethics/NJ law. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 credits / 2 years
Forty CE credits each biennial renewal cycle.
Hands-on CPR
3 hours of hands-on CPR each cycle.
Pharmacology & opioids
3 hours pharmacology and 1 hour opioid prescribing.
Infection control & ethics
2 hours infection control and 1 hour ethics/NJ law.
How many CE credits New Jersey dentists need
New Jersey requires 40 credits of continuing education each biennial renewal period, including 10 mandatory credits across designated topics.
Mandated subject requirements
- CPR: 3 hours hands-on each cycle.
- Infection control: 2 hours each cycle.
- Pharmacology & internal medicine: 3 hours including the NJ PMP.
- Opioid prescribing: 1 hour.
- Ethics & NJ law: 1 hour.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Jersey dental licenses renew every two years. Keep CE records for two full biennial periods in case of audit.
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View pricingNew Jersey Dentists CME at a glance
- CPR (Hands-On)3 hrs
3 hours of hands-on CPR certification meeting American Heart Association standards (including AED and rescue breathing) each cycle.
- Infection Control2 hrs
2 hours of infection control and prevention each cycle.
- Pharmacology & Internal Medicine3 hrs
3 hours covering analgesics, antibiotics, local anesthesia, drug interactions, and the NJ Prescription Monitoring Program.
- Opioid Prescribing1 hr
1 hour on responsible opioid prescribing, alternatives, and abuse/addiction risks.
- Professional Ethics & New Jersey Law1 hr
1 hour on dental ethics, professionalism, and New Jersey jurisprudence.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry requires 40 credits of continuing education each biennial renewal period, including 10 mandatory credits across CPR, infection control, pharmacology, opioids, and ethics/NJ law. Records must be kept for two full biennial periods.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry before relying on these figures.
Source: New Jersey 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.
New Jersey Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE credits do New Jersey dentists need?
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40 credits every two years.
How much CPR does New Jersey require?
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3 hours of hands-on CPR certification each cycle.
Does New Jersey require opioid CE?
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Yes — 1 hour on opioid prescribing each cycle, within a broader 3-hour pharmacology requirement.
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