If you hold a Vermont dental license, the Board of Dental Examiners requires no fewer than 30 hours of board-approved continuing professional education during the two-year licensing period preceding renewal, including an emergency office procedures course. Prescribers must complete 2 hours on controlled substances. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
At least 30 CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Emergency procedures
An emergency office procedures course each cycle.
Controlled substances
2 hours for prescribers each cycle.
First cycle exempt
No CE reporting at the first renewal after licensure.
How many CE hours Vermont dentists need
Vermont requires no fewer than 30 hours of board-approved continuing professional education during the two-year licensing period preceding renewal, including an emergency office procedures course.
Mandated subject requirements
- Emergency office procedures: required course each cycle.
- Controlled substances: 2 hours for prescribers each cycle.
- CPR: current certification.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Vermont dental licenses renew every two years. No CE is required at the first renewal following licensure.
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View pricingVermont Dentists CME at a glance
- Emergency Office ProceduresRequired
The 30 hours must include an emergency office procedures course each cycle.
- Controlled Substances2 hrs
Dentists who prescribe or dispense controlled substances must complete 2 hours on controlled substances every two years.
- CPR CertificationRequired · ongoing
Dentists must maintain current CPR certification.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Vermont Board of Dental Examiners requires no fewer than 30 hours of board-approved continuing professional education during the two-year licensing period preceding renewal, including an emergency office procedures course.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Vermont Board of Dental Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Vermont 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.
Vermont Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Vermont dentists need?
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At least 30 hours every two years.
Does Vermont require an emergency procedures course?
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Yes — the 30 hours must include an emergency office procedures course.
Do Vermont prescribers need controlled-substance CE?
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Yes — 2 hours on controlled substances every two years.
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