Idaho State Board of Dentistry · DDS/DMD

Idaho CE Requirements for Dentists (DDS/DMD)

30 hours. Every two years. Tied to your license anniversary.

Updated May 2026Sourced from ISBD

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated May 12, 2026

Mandatory topics

For Dentists, 30 hours is the total CE requirement. Idaho also names specific topics that must be covered, and each one is listed below.

CPR / BLS[1]
0 hrs
Biennial
Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification. This is a current-certification requirement, not a separate CE-hour carve-out.
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“Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification.”
IDAPA 24.31.01 §100.01.b (verified 2026-07-03; prior cite '05(1)(b)' reflected garbled PDF-extraction numbering; rule text marked (7-1-24))See source [1] in Primary Sources
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Conditional requirements

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.

ConditionalSedation & Anesthesia[1]
25 hrs
Custom

Dentists holding any sedation permit

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“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 §100.05.b (verified 2026-07-03; byte-identical in the 2026-07-03 refetch — survived the post-ZBR rewrite; prior cite '05(5)(b)' reflected garbled PDF-extraction numbering)See source [1] in Primary Sources
Accepted credit
Credit systemNotes
Board-approved credit
Verifiable continuing education or volunteer practice satisfies the 30-hour total per IDAPA 24.31.01.SourceIDAPA 24.31.01 §100.06 (verified 2026-07-03; prior cite '05(6)' reflected garbled PDF-extraction numbering)[1]
Documentation & audit

Dentists are responsible for retaining CE documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.

Waivers & exemptions

Volunteer practice may substitute for verifiable CE under board rule.

FAQ
How many CE hours do Idaho dentists need?
Idaho dentists must complete 30 oral health or health-related continuing education hours per biennial renewal cycle to renew their active status license, under IDAPA 24.31.01. CE may be earned through verifiable CE or through volunteer practice. Practicing licensees must also maintain current BLS certification. Sedation permit holders complete 25 hours of sedation CE every 5 years on a separate permit-renewal cycle.
Does Idaho treat DDS and DMD differently for CE purposes?
No. The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degrees are equivalent in Idaho, and the Idaho State Board of Dentistry licenses both under Idaho Code Title 54 Chapter 9. The same 30-hour biennial CE obligation, the same volunteer-practice substitution option, and the same sedation permit cycle (where applicable) apply to every Idaho dentist regardless of degree title.
Are ADA CERP credits accepted in Idaho?
The current IDAPA 24.31.01 text pulled for this backfill does not explicitly name ADA CERP or AGD PACE. It requires 30 oral health or health-related hours of "verifiable CE or volunteer practice," so dentists should retain documentation showing the course is verifiable and within the rule's scope.
Are there mandatory CE topics for dentist renewal in Idaho?
Idaho does not currently impose CE-hour carve-outs for infection control, abuse reporting, jurisprudence, or opioid prescribing at the general dentist level. Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification. Notably, an earlier requirement for 1 hour of opioid prescribing CE per biennium has been removed from current IDAPA 24.31.01 rules. DEA-registered dentists remain subject to the federal MATE Act 8-hour SUD training as a separate federal obligation. Sedation permit holders satisfy 25 hours of sedation CE every 5 years.
Where can I check my Idaho dental license renewal date?
The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) maintains license verification at dopl.idaho.gov/license-search. The Idaho State Board of Dentistry page at dopl.idaho.gov/bod has current CE rules, sedation permit rules, and renewal information.

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Sources & Citations

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.

  1. IDAPA 24.31.01 — Rules of the Idaho Board of Dentistry
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-05-10
    Show verbatim text
    “Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification.”IDAPA 24.31.01 §100.01.b (verified 2026-07-03; prior cite '05(1)(b)' reflected garbled PDF-extraction numbering; rule text marked (7-1-24))
    “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 §100.05.b (verified 2026-07-03; byte-identical in the 2026-07-03 refetch — survived the post-ZBR rewrite; prior cite '05(5)(b)' reflected garbled PDF-extraction numbering)

This page is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the best available information as of the last reviewed date above. CE requirements change. Atlas CME is not affiliated with the Idaho State Board of Dentistry, or any other state dental board, licensing authority, or professional organization. Dentists are solely responsible for verifying their own current CE requirements directly with their state dental board before relying on any information presented here.

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