Colorado Dentist CE

• Colorado Dentist Standard Renewal Requirements: Colorado dentists must complete 30 hours of Board-approved CE every two years to maintain an active license. At least half of all hours (15) must be live and interactive, and a minimum of 16 hours must be devoted to clinical or science-based content. Current BLS certification (counting up to 2 CE hours) is mandatory, and every dentist must also log at least one hour of substance-use-prevention education in each renewal cycle. Teaching, anesthesia-permit coursework, and other Board-approved activities can be credited within the 30-hour limit, provided documentation is retained for two renewal periods. Colorado Secretary of State

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• Live / “In-Person” Hour Minimum: At least 50 % (15 hours) must be live & interactive (may include real-time webinars). Colorado Secretary of State

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• First-time renewal: No CE is required if the license was issued within one year of the renewal date; 15 CE hours are required if issued more than one year but less than two years before the renewal date. Colorado Secretary of State

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• Certification alternative: Teaching a CE course can credit the presenter with up to six hours toward the biennial requirement. Colorado Secretary of State

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• Sedation: Dentists who hold minimal, moderate, or deep sedation/general-anesthesia permits must complete 17 anesthesia-specific CE hours every 5 years; these hours may also count toward the 30-hour license renewal total. Colorado Secretary of State

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• Dispensing: Dentists with a DEA registration must maintain a PDMP user account and keep controlled-substance inventory records, including a biennial inventory review, to remain in compliance. Colorado Secretary of State