Minnesota Dental Assistant CE

How many CE hours do Minnesota dental assistants need?

Minnesota Licensed Dental Assistants (LDAs) need 25 professional development hours every 2 years, due on the last day of your birth month, on the same schedule as dental hygienists ( Minn. R. 3100.5100 ; Minnesota Board of Dentistry ). At least 15 hours must be "fundamental" activities that relate directly to clinical dental services, such as clinical seminars, lectures and webinars, and up to 10 hours may be "elective." Finish them with the Minnesota dental assistant CE package . Also see Minnesota dentist CE and Minnesota dental hygienist CE . Minnesota also has an unlicensed dental assistant role for limited duties under a dentist's direct supervision, which carries no CE requirement because it is not a license ( Minn. R. 3100.1300 ).

Which CE topics are required for Minnesota dental assistants?

Every LDA 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 ). An assistant with DANB CDA certification separately owes DANB 12 CDE credits every year, including 1 on the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and 2 on infection prevention, control and safety, plus current CPR/BLS. That is a national DANB requirement and not a Minnesota mandate, and DANB credits are tracked separately from your 25 state hours ( DANB ).

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). AGD PACE approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 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 dental assistants need CE for their first renewal?

Yes, the full amount. The 25-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, so they count only toward the 10-hour elective maximum.

Does the Minnesota Board of Dentistry audit CE?

Yes. The Board audits professional development portfolios at random, and it can also audit an LDA 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 dentist CE and Minnesota dental hygienist CE . Try Free dental CE before you buy, and browse every state and license in our CE course finder .

Last verified: October 20, 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

• Minn. R. 3100.1300, Licensed Dental Assistant

• Minnesota Board of Dentistry, Professional Development

• DANB, Maintain Certification

• CE Broker, Boards and Regulating Entities