Georgia Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Georgia dentists need?

Georgia dentist CE totals 40 hours every 2 years, and every dentist renews on December 31 of odd-numbered years. Your next renewal is December 31, 2027 ( Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09 ; Georgia Board of Dentistry ). Four of the 40 hours are mandated topics and the other 36 are general dental CE. At least 30 of the 40 hours must be clinical courses on the actual delivery of dental services. Start with the Georgia dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Georgia dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Georgia dentists?

Every renewal you need 2 hours of infection control , which must include dental unit water lines, 1 hour of opioid prescribing and 1 hour of legal ethics and professionalism ( Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09 ). You must also hold current CPR or ACLS certification, and up to 4 hours of that in-person course count toward your 40 ( Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.08 ). A dentist with a Conscious Sedation or Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia Permit completes 4 hours every 2 years in pharmacology, anesthesia, emergency medicine or sedation, counted within the 40 ( 150-13-.01 ; 150-13-.02 ). Our sedation and anesthesia course covers 2 of those 4 hours. A dentist who administers Botox or dermal fillers first completes a one-time 21-hour Board-approved postdoctoral course ( 150-14-.04 ; Board guidance ). A dentist with a DEA registration completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Do Georgia dentists need live CE?

Yes, and it must be in person. At least 20 of the 40 hours must be earned at an on-site course or seminar. Live virtual classes no longer count toward that minimum, because the Board's pandemic allowance for virtual instruction ended January 1, 2024 ( Georgia Board of Dentistry ; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09 ). Your in-person CPR class counts toward the in-person total. Use the Georgia dentist CE package for the remaining hours.

Does Georgia accept AGD PACE credit?

Georgia requires documentation from an approved provider that verifies attendance, course content, hours earned, and dates and times ( Georgia Board of Dentistry policy manual ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Your certificate is available the moment you finish a course.

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

Not necessarily. A newly licensed dentist may satisfy the CE requirement for the first renewal by submitting proof of dental coursework completed within the previous 2 years at an ADA-accredited dental school, instead of completing new post-licensure CE ( Georgia Board of Dentistry ). A dentist who lets a license lapse and later reinstates it must still complete the full 40 hours for the next renewal.

Does Georgia audit dentist CE?

Yes. Georgia has no state tracking platform, and you submit certificates only if the Board asks for them. The Board runs random audits and can request proof of your 40 hours at any time. A dentist selected for audit has 30 days to respond ( Georgia Board of Dentistry policy manual ; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09 ). 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 Georgia dental licenses: Georgia 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

• Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09, Continuing Education for Dentists

• Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.08, CPR Requirements for Dentists

• Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-13-.01, Conscious Sedation Permits

• Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-13-.02, Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia Permits

• Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-14-.04, Administration of Injectable Pharmacologics

• Georgia Board of Dentistry, Dental FAQs

• Georgia Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education Requirements

• Georgia Board of Dentistry, Injectable Pharmacologics

• Georgia Board of Dentistry, Dental Policy Manual

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ