How many CE hours does a Georgia Dentist need to renew?

Georgia Dentist licensees must complete 40 continuing education hours every 2 year(s) to renew their license.

Are there required topics for Georgia Dentist CE?

Yes. Required topics include: Clinical Courses (30 hours), Infection Control (2 hours), Opioid Education (1 hour), Legal Ethics and Professionalism (1 hour).

Is online CE accepted for Georgia Dentist renewal?

Live-format hours required: 20. Remaining hours may be completed online.

When is the Georgia Dentist license renewal deadline?

Your license expires on September 30, even years. Renew before that date.

Which board oversees Georgia Dentist licensing?

The Georgia Board of Dentistry oversees Georgia Dentist licensure. More information is available at https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-dentistry.

Georgia Dentist CE Renewal Requirements

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0 of 40 hrs

Deadline: September 30, 2026

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Required Every Renewal

Clinical Courses30 hrs

Actual patient care delivery.

Infection Control2 hrs

Includes dental unit water line education.

Opioid Education1 hr

Opioid-abuse prevention and proper prescription writing for dental opioid use.

Legal Ethics and Professionalism1 hr

Covers boundaries, conduct standards, and legislative updates.

General Hours

Elective courses of your choice

6 hrs

Board Notes

Dentists may earn up to ten CE hours per biennium for uncompensated indigent dental care, at the rate of one hour of credit per four hours of care. Inactive licensees are exempt from CE. New licensees may use accredited dental coursework from the prior two years toward first-biennium credit. Random audits; documentation retained three years. Per Rule 150-3-.09.

Accepted Accreditations

American Dental AssociationAcademy of General DentistryNational Dental AssociationADA-accredited dental schoolsState dental associationsSpecialty dental associationsAmerican Red CrossAmerican Heart AssociationVA and Armed Forces dental departmentsJCAHO-accredited hospitals

CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Georgia Dentist renewal requirements.

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Data last verified: June 1, 2026