Indiana Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Indiana dentists need?

Indiana dentist CE totals 20 hours every 2 years ( Ind. Code 25-14-3-8 ). Indiana renews on one fixed statewide date rather than an individual cycle. Every dentist license expires March 1 of even-numbered years, so your next renewal is March 1, 2028 ( Ind. Code 25-14-3-6 ). At least half of the 20 hours, which is 10, must come from live presentations or live workshops, and the rest may be online or home study. No more than 5 of the 20 hours may be practice management CE. Start with the Indiana dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Indiana dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Indiana dentists?

Every renewal you need 2 hours of ethics, professional responsibility and Indiana law , covering the statutes and rules for dentists and dental hygienists ( 828 IAC 1-5-6 ). Our beyond the drill course and smiles and standards course are each 2 hours and cover Indiana dental law and professional conduct.

A dentist holding a General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation or Light Parenteral Conscious Sedation permit completes 5 hours of anesthesia related CE each license period, counted within the 20. Advanced cardiac life support coursework qualifies, but basic life support does not ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ). Our sedation and anesthesia protocols course is 2 hours and our local anesthetics and sedation pharmacology course is 4 hours, and the Agency publishes no approved course list, so confirm with the Agency that your choice counts.

A dentist holding a DEA registration completes a one-time 8 hour DEA MATE training under the federal MATE Act ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ). Indiana's separate 2 hour opioid prescribing CE for Controlled Substance Registration applicants expired July 1, 2025 ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ).

Does Indiana accept AGD PACE credit?

The sources we reviewed do not list approved CE sponsors by name ( Indiana Professional Licensing Agency ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Keep your certificate of completion, which lists the course, date, hours and sponsor, in case of an audit.

Does Indiana audit dentist CE?

Yes. Indiana dentists self-attest to CE by sworn statement at renewal, and the agency audits more than 1 percent but less than 10 percent of licensees after each renewal period. Keep your certificates for 3 years and produce them on request ( Ind. Code 25-1-4-3 ). Indiana does not require dentists to report CE through CE Broker. 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.

Do Indiana dentists need live CE?

Yes. At least 10 of your 20 hours must be live presentations or live workshops ( Ind. Code 25-14-3-8 ). Our online package covers the self-study portion. Add live CE through our live webinars and the Dentistry Advanced membership .

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

No. A dentist who has held an initial license for less than 2 years is fully exempt from CE for that first license period, rather than owing a prorated share ( Ind. Code 25-14-3-1 ). Graduate students and residents in an approved program, and dentists the Board finds unable to practice because of disability, are exempt as well.

Other Indiana dental licenses: Indiana 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

• Ind. Code 25-14-3-8, Continuing Education Credit Requirements

• Ind. Code 25-14-3-6, License Period

• Ind. Code 25-14-3-1, Application of Chapter

• Ind. Code 25-1-4-3, Sworn Statements, Retention and Audits

• 828 IAC 1-5-6, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Indiana Law CE

• Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Dentistry Licensing Information

• Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Controlled Substance Registration

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ