Louisiana Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Louisiana dentists need?

Louisiana dentist CE totals 30 hours every 2 years ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1611 ; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education ). At least 20 of the 30 hours must be personally attended clinical courses on the delivery of dental services. The other 10 may be completed online or by correspondence if the course ends with a written exam. Every license expires on December 31, and dentists renew in either even-numbered or odd-numbered years depending on their license group, so check your license record for your next date ( Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Renewals ). Start with the Louisiana dentist CE package for the online portion, then add live webinars . Looking for a different license? See Louisiana dental hygienist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Louisiana dentists?

Louisiana requires current CPR/BLS certification at all times, and the BLS course can be claimed as 3 personally attended clinical hours toward the 30. Online-only BLS is never accepted, and BLS, ACLS and PALS cards must be uploaded to the CPR section of CE Broker, not entered as regular CE ( La. R.S. 37:770 ; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry ).

Every dentist who prescribes controlled substances completes 3 hours of opioid management CE once in their career. A dentist who prescribed, administered and dispensed no controlled dangerous substance during the renewal period may file a notarized affidavit before the license expires, but a new affidavit is needed before every renewal. The Board publishes its own list of approved opioid management courses, and our Controlled Substance Prescriptions in Dentistry course (2 hours) and opioid epidemic course (2 hours) are not on it ).

Three items apply only to some dentists. A dentist holding a general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation permit completes 6 hours of in-person sedation CE each time the license renews, and a permit holder certified for pediatric patients takes 12 hours. Our on-demand sedation and anesthesia course covers 2 hours of the topic but is not personally attended ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1611.H ; LSBD Notice of Intent ). Adult moderate sedation and adult general anesthesia permit holders also keep current ACLS, and pediatric moderate sedation permit holders keep current PALS. A dentist with a DEA registration completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Does Louisiana accept AGD PACE credit?

Louisiana's approved sponsors include the Academy of General Dentistry along with the ADA, ADHA, CODA-accredited schools and ACCME ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1615 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503).

Does Louisiana audit dentist CE?

Yes, but CE Broker compliance exempts you. Every renewing licensee reports completed CE through CE Broker by December 31, and a licensee whose CE Broker record shows full compliance is exempt from audit for that period ( Louisiana State Board of Dentistry ; CE Broker common problems ). Keep proof of attendance for 3 calendar years after the year you took the course, because the Board may still request it ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1609 ). AchieveCE reports your completions to CE Broker and 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 Louisiana dentists need live CE?

Yes. At least 20 of your 30 hours must be personally attended ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1611 ). The Board counts an online course as personally attended only when it runs in real time with live interaction with the presenter, multiple attendance checks during the course and a test at the end ( Louisiana State Board of Dentistry ). Our package covers the 10 hour online portion. Add personally attended hours through our live webinars when the format meets those rules, or through in-person courses.

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

No. A dentist renewing for the first time is fully exempt from the standard 30 hour requirement, although the standing CPR/BLS condition and the one-time 3 hour opioid management course still apply ( LAC 46:XXXIII.1607 ). A dentist reinstating a license after a period of inactivity completes 15 hours, including a Board-approved CPR course, within 120 days ( LAC 46:XXXIII.124 ).

Other Louisiana dental licenses: Louisiana 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

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Renewals

• Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, CE Broker Common Problems

• LAC 46:XXXIII, Dental Health Profession

• LSBD Notice of Intent, Section 1611

• La. R.S. 37:770, Renewals

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ