Minnesota Dentist CE

How many CE hours do Minnesota dentists need?

Minnesota dentist CE totals 50 professional development hours every 2 years, due on the last day of your birth month ( Minn. R. 3100.5100 ; Minnesota Board of Dentistry ). At least 30 hours must be "fundamental" activities that relate directly to clinical dental services, such as clinical seminars, lectures and webinars, and up to 20 hours may be "elective," such as convention attendance, practice management or self-study. Hours are credited one for one, and extra hours do not carry forward. Finish them with the Minnesota dentist CE package . Looking for a different license? See Minnesota dental hygienist CE and Minnesota registered dental assistant CE .

Which CE topics are required for Minnesota dentists?

Every dentist completes an infection control course that mainly addresses patient safety and health, which counts as a fundamental activity, and certifies current CPR certification at renewal ( Minn. R. 3100.5100 ; Minn. R. 3100.1700 ). A dentist certified to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation completes 15 additional hours in sedation-related topics, such as anesthesia emergencies, monitoring and anesthetic pharmacology, on top of the 50. Our sedation protocols , medical emergencies and airway management and local anesthetic and sedation pharmacology courses add up to 10 of those 15 hours. A dentist with a DEA registration completes the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Does Minnesota accept AGD PACE credit?

Minnesota credits professional development by activity type, and it does not publish an approved-provider list. Clinical courses and webinars that relate directly to dental services count as fundamental activities ( Minn. R. 3100.5100 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Confirm any specific course with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry , and contact us if you need the AGD PACE details for your records.

Does Minnesota use CE Broker?

Yes. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry is a CE Broker partner board ( CE Broker ). CE Broker notes that not every profession is fully set up to track yet, so check your profession's status in your CE Broker account or with CE Broker support. 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 newly licensed Minnesota dentists need CE for their first renewal?

Yes, the full amount. The 50-hour total applies "for each initial or biennial cycle," so there is no reduction for a short first cycle ( Minn. R. 3100.5100 ). Minnesota sets no live or in-person minimum, and qualifying clinical webinars count as fundamental activity. Reading articles and other self-study are elective activities.

Does the Minnesota Board of Dentistry audit CE?

Yes. The Board audits professional development portfolios at random, and it can also audit a dentist who is the subject of a complaint or investigation. If you are selected you submit your portfolio within 60 days of notice, and a deficiency gets up to 3 months to resolve before discipline begins ( Minn. R. 3100.5300 ). Keep your documentation for the current cycle and the preceding completed cycle.

Other Minnesota dental licenses: Minnesota dental hygienist CE and Minnesota registered dental assistant 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

• Minn. R. 3100.5100, Professional Development

• Minn. R. 3100.5300, Audit Process of Portfolio

• Minn. R. 3100.1700, Terms and Renewal of License or Registration

• Minnesota Board of Dentistry, Professional Development

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ

• CE Broker, Boards and Regulating Entities