Alaska Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Alaska dentists need?

Alaska dentist CE totals 32 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years, and licenses renew on February 28 of odd-numbered years. Your next renewal is February 28, 2027 ( 12 AAC 28.400 ; Alaska Board of Dental Examiners ). Alaska sets no live-instruction minimum, so you can earn all 32 hours online. The only limit on online study is a cap of 8 internet hours in any 24-hour period ( 12 AAC 28.410 ). Start with the Alaska dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Alaska dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Alaska dentists?

Every dentist must hold current CPR certification that meets 12 AAC 28.920, and the course needs a hands-on component, so an online-only CPR course does not qualify ( 12 AAC 28.920 ). Up to 4 hours of CPR coursework count toward your 32 hours. A dentist with a federal DEA registration completes at least 2 hours of pain management and opioid use and addiction CE each renewal period, counted within the 32 ( 12 AAC 28.400(a) ). A dentist with a DEA registration also completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ). Alaska sets no required ethics or infection control hours, so the rest of your 32 hours are general dental CE.

Do Alaska sedation and anesthesia permits require extra CE?

Yes, and the hours are in addition to your 32. A Deep Sedation or General Anesthesia permit holder completes 12 hours each permit period, including 4 hours of hands-on advanced airway management and 8 hours on physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring or pharmacology ( 12 AAC 28.010 ). A Moderate or Minimal Sedation permit holder completes 8 hours, including 4 hours of hands-on advanced airway management and 4 hours on venipuncture, IV or enteral sedation, pharmacology, nitrous oxide or monitoring ( 12 AAC 28.015 ). Our sedation and anesthesia course covers 2 hours of the knowledge portion, and the hands-on airway hours must be completed in person.

Does Alaska accept AGD PACE credit?

Yes. Alaska accepts courses approved, provided or sponsored by the Academy of General Dentistry, along with American Dental Association courses and Board-approved sponsors, as long as participation is verifiable ( 12 AAC 28.410 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Your certificate is available the moment you finish a course.

How does Alaska track dentist CE, and are renewals audited?

Alaska has no state tracking platform, and there is nothing for us to submit to the Board. You self-attest to completing your CE on the renewal form. The Board states it will audit a percentage of renewals, and a dentist selected for audit must send documentation proving compliance ( Board renewal form ). Keep detailed records of every course, and plan to retain them for at least 4 years. Falsifying CE evidence is grounds for license revocation or suspension ( 12 AAC 28.420 ). AchieveCE reports your completions to AGD PACE within 24 business hours, and your certificate is available the moment you finish a course. Our support team is on live chat, email, and phone, 7 days a week.

Do new Alaska dentists need CE for their first renewal?

It depends on how long you have held the license, and it can be zero. A dentist licensed less than one complete year before the renewal date owes no CE hours for the first renewal, though CPR certification is still required. A dentist licensed for one complete year owes 16 hours, which is half the standard rate. After you have held the license through a full 2-year period, you owe the full 32 hours ( 12 AAC 28.405 ; Board renewal form ).

Does Alaska require anything else for DEA-registered dentists?

Yes, but not as CE hours. DEA-registered dentists must register with Alaska's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) and check it before dispensing Schedule II and III controlled substances. Starting January 1, 2027, high-risk opioid prescriptions must also come with an offer of overdose-reversal medication ( Board of Dental Examiners FAQ ).

Other Alaska dental licenses: Alaska dental hygienist CE . Try Free dental CE before you buy, and browse every state and license in our CE course finder .

Last verified: October 24, 2026

Sources

• 12 AAC 28.400, Continuing Education Requirements for Dentistry and Dental Hygienist Licensees

• 12 AAC 28.405, Continuing Education for First Renewal

• 12 AAC 28.410, Approved Continuing Education Courses

• 12 AAC 28.420, Reports of Continuing Education

• 12 AAC 28.010, Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia Permit

• 12 AAC 28.015, Moderate and Minimal Sedation Permit

• 12 AAC 28.920, CPR Certification

• Alaska Dental License Renewal Form

• Board of Dental Examiners FAQ

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ