If you hold a Wisconsin dental license, the Dentistry Examining Board requires 30 credit hours of continuing education per biennial renewal cycle, including at least 25 hours in clinical dentistry or medicine. At least 2 hours must cover responsible prescribing of controlled substances for acute dental pain. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
25 clinical hours
At least 25 hours in clinical dentistry or medicine.
Controlled substances
2 hours on responsible prescribing for acute dental pain.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE records for at least 6 years.
How many CE hours Wisconsin dentists need
Wisconsin requires 30 credit hours of continuing education per biennial renewal cycle, including at least 25 hours in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine.
Mandated subject requirements
- Clinical dentistry/medicine: at least 25 hours.
- Controlled substances: at least 2 hours on responsible prescribing for acute dental pain.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Wisconsin dental licenses renew every two years. Keep CE records for at least 6 years in case of audit.
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View pricingWisconsin Dentists CME at a glance
- Clinical Dentistry / Medicine25 hrs
At least 25 of the 30 hours must be instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine.
- Responsible Opioid / Controlled-Substance Prescribing2 hrs
At least 2 of the 30 hours must cover the responsible prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of acute dental pain.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board requires 30 credit hours of continuing education per biennial renewal cycle, including at least 25 hours in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. Records must be kept for at least 6 years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (DSPS). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Wisconsin Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Wisconsin dentists need?
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30 hours every two years.
How many Wisconsin dental CE hours must be clinical?
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At least 25 of the 30 hours.
Does Wisconsin require controlled-substance CE?
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Yes — at least 2 hours on responsible prescribing for acute dental pain.
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