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Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce

Utah dentist CE requirements

The published continuing-education requirements for a Utah dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.

What the board requires

  • 30 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
  • 2 hrsControlled substance prescribing CE (dentists who prescribe or hold a controlled substance license only), counted within the total.
  • Up to 15 hrsOnline or home study CE with an examination and completion certificate.
  • Up to 10 hrsTeaching CE relevant to dentistry and dental hygiene.
  • RequiredCurrent CPR-BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification required to renew; recertification hours do NOT count toward the 30 CE hours (does not count toward CE hours).
One honest caveat. We have not yet confirmed every number against the primary board source, so we are not running an automatic Utah calculator. We would rather leave it out than guess. Confirm the exact requirements with Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce.
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Common questions

How many CE hours do Utah dentists need?

30 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce, so check it with the board before you rely on it.

Which specific topics does Utah require?

2 hours controlled substance prescribing CE (dentists who prescribe or hold a controlled substance license only). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce yet.

Are there limits on how Utah dentists can earn CE hours?

Yes: online or home study CE with an examination and completion certificate (up to 15 hours); teaching CE relevant to dentistry and dental hygiene (up to 10 hours). Not confirmed against Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce yet.

Does Utah require anything besides CE hours?

Yes: current CPR-BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification required to renew; recertification hours do NOT count toward the 30 CE hours. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce yet.

Can CEChart track my Utah CE automatically?

Not yet. We show the Utah requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Utah calculator until every number is confirmed against Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce.

Source: Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce (https://dopl.utah.gov/dentistry/). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Utah Department of Commerce before you rely on them.

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