Below is exactly what Idaho State Board of Dentistry requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 12, 2026
For Dentists, 30 hours is the total CME requirement. Idaho also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 30-hour total.
“Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification.”
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Dentists holding any sedation permit
“Proof of a minimum of twenty-five (25) continuing education credit hours in sedation which may include training in medical/office emergencies will be required to renew a permit.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Idaho Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
Board-approved credit | Verifiable continuing education or volunteer practice satisfies the 30-hour total per IDAPA 24.31.01.SourceIDAPA 24.31.01.05(6)[1] |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
Volunteer practice may substitute for verifiable CE under board rule.
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Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification.”IDAPA 24.31.01.05(1)(b)
“Proof of a minimum of twenty-five (25) continuing education credit hours in sedation which may include training in medical/office emergencies will be required to renew a permit.”IDAPA 24.31.01.05(5)(b)