If you hold an Oklahoma dental license, the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry requires 40 hours of continuing education per two-year reporting period, with no more than 20 hours online. Licenses renew annually by December 31. A live hands-on CPR course is required every two years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2-year period
Forty CE hours per two-year reporting period.
Online cap
No more than 20 hours may be completed online.
Live CPR
Live hands-on CPR/BLS every two years.
Annual renewal
Licenses renew annually by December 31.
How many CE hours Oklahoma dentists need
Oklahoma requires 40 hours of continuing education per two-year reporting period, with no more than 20 hours completed online.
Mandated subject requirements
- CPR: a live hands-on CPR/BLS course every two years; online-only compression sections are not accepted.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oklahoma dental licenses renew annually by December 31, while CE is reported on a two-year cycle. Failure to report CE results in fines and a required make-up of the shortage.
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- CPR (Live Hands-On)Required · biennial
Dentists must complete a live CPR/BLS course every two years; the course must include the live hands-on compression section.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry requires 40 hours of continuing education per two-year reporting period, with no more than 20 hours online. Licenses are renewed annually by December 31, while CE is reported on a two-year cycle.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry before relying on these figures.
Source: Oklahoma Board of Dentistry. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Oklahoma Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Oklahoma dentists need?
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40 hours per two-year reporting period.
Does Oklahoma accept online CPR for dentists?
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No — CPR must include a live hands-on compression section, completed every two years.
How much Oklahoma dental CE can be online?
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No more than 20 of the 40 hours may be completed online.
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