Florida Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Florida dentists need?

Florida dentist CE totals 30 hours every 2 years, and your license is due February 28 of every even-numbered year. Your next renewal is February 28, 2028 ( Fla. Admin. Code r. 64B5-12.013 ; Florida Board of Dentistry ). Four of the 30 hours are mandated topics and the other 26 are general dental CE. Florida sets no live-instruction minimum, so you can earn all 30 hours online. Start with the Florida dentist CE package , or the Florida dentist required courses package for the mandated topics alone. Looking for a different license? See Florida dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Florida dentists?

Every renewal you need 2 hours of preventing medical errors and 2 hours of safe and effective controlled substance prescribing . You also need 2 hours of HIV/AIDS once, by your first renewal, and 2 hours of domestic violence every third renewal, which is once every 6 years and in addition to the 30 hours ( Fla. Admin. Code r. 64B5-12.013 ). Current CPR/BLS certification must stay current at every renewal as a live or blended course, and it does not count toward the 30 hours. A dentist with an active sedation permit of any level completes a 4-hour Medical Emergencies course with an airway management component every 2 years, and the hours count toward the 30 ( Fla. Admin. Code r. 64B5-14.004 ). Our medical emergencies and airway management course is 4 hours. A dentist with a DEA registration completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Does Florida accept AGD PACE credit?

Florida requires courses from providers approved by the Board of Dentistry and listed in CE Broker, and a national accreditation alone does not qualify a course for Florida credit ( Florida Board of Dentistry ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Check CE Broker to confirm that a specific course is approved for your renewal before you enroll.

Does Florida use CE Broker?

Yes. Florida tracks dentist CE electronically through CE Broker , and the Board reviews your record at each renewal. A renewal is held up until any missing hours are resolved. AchieveCE reports your completions to CE Broker within 24 business hours, and your certificate is available the moment you finish a course. You can track your own record for free in CE Broker and self-report any course a provider has not already submitted. Our support team is on live chat, email, and phone, 7 days a week.

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

Only a reduced amount. A newly licensed dentist renewing for the first time needs the 2-hour controlled substance prescribing course and the 2-hour HIV/AIDS course. The rest of the 30 hours and the CPR requirement are waived for that first renewal only ( Florida Board of Dentistry ).

Other Florida dental licenses: Florida 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

• Fla. Admin. Code r. 64B5-12.013, Continuing Education Requirements

• Fla. Admin. Code r. 64B5-14.004, Continuing Education Requirement for Anesthesia Permits

• Florida Board of Dentistry, Dentist Renewal

• Florida Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education

• CE Broker, Boards and Regulating Entities

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ