New Jersey Dentist CE

How many CE hours do New Jersey dentists need?

New Jersey dentist CE totals 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years, and licenses renew October 31 of odd-numbered years. Your next renewal is October 31, 2027. Ten hours are mandatory topics and the other 30 are general dentistry CE ( N.J.A.C. 13:30-5.1 ; New Jersey State Board of Dentistry ). Up to 7 hours earned above the 40 can carry into the next period. Start with the New Jersey dentist CE package .

Which CE topics are required for New Jersey dentists?

Every renewal you need 3 hours of hands-on CPR, 3 hours of pharmacology and internal medicine , 2 hours of infection control , 1 hour of professional ethics and New Jersey law and 1 hour of prescription opioids , all counted within the 40 ( New Jersey State Board of Dentistry CE guide ). CPR must include practical hands-on certification, and the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation does not satisfy the ethics and law hour ( N.J.A.C. 13:30-5.1 ). Dentists who hold a sedation or anesthesia permit complete 20 hours of permit-specific CE, credited toward the 40, and DEA registrants complete the federal DEA MATE training once ( DEA MATE Act FAQ ).

Does New Jersey accept AGD PACE credit?

New Jersey does not publish an approved-sponsor list for general dentist CE. The rule requires content with significant intellectual or practical value that relates directly to dentistry, plus a record of attendance from the sponsor ( N.J.A.C. 13:30-5.1 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). Every course ends with a certificate of completion.

Does New Jersey audit dentist CE?

You must keep proof of completion for every course, and the Board can ask for it. Records are kept for two full biennial periods from the date of completion ( N.J.A.C. 13:30-5.1 ). Your AchieveCE certificate is available the moment you finish a course, and AchieveCE reports your completions to AGD PACE within 24 business hours. Our support team is on live chat, email, and phone, 7 days a week.

Do New Jersey dentists need live CE?

In effect, yes. Written and electronic-media distance learning is capped at 20 of the 40 hours, so the other 20 must be live or in person. Live, interactive webinars count as in-person sessions, so they fill the live portion ( New Jersey State Board of Dentistry CE guide ). Our online package covers the distance learning portion. Add live CE through our live webinars and the Dentistry Advanced membership .

Do new graduates need CE for their first New Jersey renewal?

It depends on your dental school graduation date, not only your New Jersey license date. A dentist who graduates in the first year of the two-year period needs 20 hours, including the 10 mandatory hours, to renew. A dentist who graduates in the second year is exempt from CE for that renewal ( New Jersey State Board of Dentistry CE guide ).

Other New Jersey dental licenses: New Jersey dental hygienist CE and New Jersey 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 20, 2026

Sources

• N.J.A.C. 13:30-5.1, Continuing Education

• New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education Requirements for Dentists and Dental Auxiliaries

• New Jersey State Board of Dentistry

• DEA Diversion Control Division, MATE Act Training FAQ