Arizona Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Arizona dentists need?

Arizona dentist CE totals 63 hours of continuing dental education every 3 years, due by the last day of your birth month ( Ariz. Admin. Code R4-11-1203 ; Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners ). Your first renewal after initial licensure is exempt, and the 63 hours begin with the first full 3-year period after that ( R4-11-1201 ). Start with the Arizona dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Arizona dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Arizona dentists?

Four topics fall within the 63-hour total, 3 hours each: Ethics or Arizona Dental Jurisprudence , Infection Control , CPR/ACLS/PALS at the healthcare-provider level, and Opioid Education ( R4-11-1203 ). Dentists who provide Botox or dermal filler need 12 hours on those procedures each renewal period, counted within the 63 hours ( Board rulemaking notice ). Dentists with a moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia permit need 30 hours of sedation and anesthesia CE every 5 years on the permit's own cycle ( Ariz. Admin. Code Art. 13 ). A dentist with a DEA registration completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Does Arizona accept AGD PACE credit?

Arizona requires CE from a Board-recognized activity ( R4-11-1203 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Confirm that a specific course qualifies with the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners , and contact us if you need the AGD PACE details for your records.

Does Arizona audit dentist CE?

Yes. Arizona dentists self-attest to CE through an online renewal affidavit, and the Board audits compliance every year on a random basis or when it receives information about a possible violation. If audited, you submit your documentation within 35 calendar days of the notice and keep it for the most recently completed renewal period ( R4-11-1202 ). 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 Arizona dentists need live CE?

Yes. Self-study, correspondence and other non-interactive activity is capped at 21 of the 63 hours, so at least 42 hours must come from live, real-time instruction. At least 36 hours must be clinical or health-focused, and no more than 15 hours may be practice management ( R4-11-1209 ). Use our online package for up to 21 hours, then add live CE through our live webinars and the Dentistry Advanced membership .

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

Last verified: October 20, 2026

Sources

• Ariz. Admin. Code Title 4, Chapter 11, Article 12, Continuing Education (R4-11-1201 through R4-11-1210)

• Ariz. Admin. Code Title 4, Chapter 11, Article 13, General Anesthesia and Deep Sedation

• Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, Online License Renewal

• Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler CE

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ