Connecticut Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Connecticut dentists need?

Connecticut dentist CE totals 25 contact hours within the 24 months before each renewal. Licenses renew every year on the last day of your birth month, and the Department of Public Health looks back 24 months at each renewal ( Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-126c ; Connecticut DPH ). Three of the 25 hours are mandatory topics and the other 22 are general dentistry CE. One contact hour is at least 50 minutes. Up to 10 of the 25 hours can be earned through volunteer dental practice at a public health facility, at 8 volunteer hours for each contact hour. Start with the Connecticut dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Connecticut dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Connecticut dentists?

Every renewal you need 1 hour of infection control in a dental setting, 1 hour of controlled substance prescribing and pain management and 1 hour in a third topic from the Commissioner's designated list: access to care, cultural competence, diagnostic technology, HIPAA compliance, medical emergencies including CPR, mental health conditions common to veterans, record keeping and risk management, or sexual assault and domestic abuse ( Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-126c ). A dentist seeking a conscious sedation permit through the documented-experience route completes 24 hours of CE in anesthesia, parenteral conscious sedation or emergency medicine within the 3 years before the permit is issued, and also needs current BLS and ACLS certification ( Connecticut DPH ; Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-123b-4 ). Dentists with a DEA registration complete the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Does Connecticut accept AGD PACE credit?

Yes. The Department lists the AGD among qualifying CE providers. It does not pre-approve courses or keep a course list, so you and the provider are responsible for compliance ( Connecticut DPH ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503).

Does Connecticut audit dentist CE?

Connecticut dentists attest to CE completion when they renew and do not mail certificates. Keep your certificates or attendance records for at least 3 years following the year you completed the CE, and send them within 45 days if the Department asks ( Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-126c ; Connecticut DPH ). Failure to keep proof can lead to discipline. Your AchieveCE certificate is available the moment you finish a course, and AchieveCE reports your completions to AGD PACE within 24 business hours. Our support team is on live chat, email, and phone, 7 days a week.

Do Connecticut dentists need live CE?

No. Connecticut sets no limit on online or distance learning, and the Department states that internet-based, on-line and other distance learning opportunities are acceptable ( Connecticut DPH ). You can complete all 25 hours online with the Connecticut dentist CE package .

Do newly licensed Connecticut dentists need CE for their first renewal?

No. A dentist renewing a license for the first time is exempt from the CE requirement until the next registration period ( Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-126c ). A dentist reinstating a void license needs 12 contact hours completed in the year before applying.

Other Connecticut dental licenses: Connecticut 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

• Connecticut DPH, Dentist Continuing Education Information

• Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-126c, Continuing Education for License Renewal

• Connecticut DPH, Permit to Administer Dental Conscious Sedation

• Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-123b-4, Conscious Sedation Permit

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ

• Connecticut State Dental Commission