Delaware Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Delaware dentists need?

Delaware dentist CE totals 50 hours every 2 years, and every dentist renews on May 31 of even-numbered years. Your next renewal is May 31, 2028 ( 24 Del. Admin. Code 1100-6.0 ; Delaware Division of Professional Regulation ). Two of the 50 hours are infection control and the other 48 are general dental CE. Start with the Delaware dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Delaware dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Delaware dentists?

Every renewal you need 2 hours of infection control and current CPR certification that includes a hands-on portion ( 24 Del. Admin. Code 1100-6.0 ). A dentist with an Unrestricted Anesthesia Permit completes 12 hours of anesthesia CE in each 6-year re-evaluation period, and a Restricted Permit I holder completes 6 hours, both counted within the 50 ( 24 Del. Admin. Code 1100-6.6 ). Our sedation and anesthesia course covers 2 of those hours, so you will need additional anesthesia CE to finish. A dentist with a Delaware Controlled Substance Registration completes 2 hours of controlled substance prescribing CE on the registration's own renewal cycle, and those hours also count toward the 50 ( Controlled Substances Mandatory Course ). A dentist with a DEA registration completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Do Delaware dentists need live CE?

Yes. Self-study is capped at 30 of the 50 hours: up to 10 hours without a test, such as reading journals, plus up to 20 hours with a test and certificate of completion. That leaves at least 20 hours that must be live or otherwise not self-study ( 24 Del. Admin. Code 1100-6.0 ). Live webinars count as live. AchieveCE online courses end in a post-test, so they fall in the 20-hour tested self-study bucket. Use the Delaware dentist CE package for those hours, then add live CE through our live webinars .

Does Delaware accept AGD PACE credit?

Delaware accepts continuing education from accredited and recognized providers, and the Board may ask for your certificates of attendance if you are audited ( Delaware Division of Professional Regulation ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Your certificate is available the moment you finish a course.

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

It depends on how long you have held the license. A dentist whose first renewal falls within 1 year of licensure owes no CE hours. A dentist whose first renewal falls between 1 and 2 years after licensure owes half the standard amount, which is 25 hours. After you have held the license through a full 2-year cycle, you owe the full 50 hours ( Delaware Division of Professional Regulation ).

Does Delaware audit dentist CE?

Yes. Delaware has no state tracking platform, and you self-attest to your CE when you renew. The Board randomly selects a percentage of licensees for audit after each renewal. A selected dentist uploads certificates of attendance and proof of current CPR certification through the state's DELPROS system. Submit documentation only if you are selected ( Delaware Division of Professional Regulation ). 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.

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

Last verified: October 25, 2026

Sources

• 24 Del. Admin. Code 1100-6.0, Continuing Professional Education and Renewal

• Division of Professional Regulation, Dentistry Continuing Education and Audit Information

• Division of Professional Regulation, Dentistry License Renewal

• Division of Professional Regulation, Controlled Substances Mandatory Course

• Division of Professional Regulation, Controlled Substances Registration Renewal

• Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, Adopted Regulation Amendment

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ