Professional Boundaries[1]
2 hrs
Biennial
2 hours of ethics CE within the 60-hour biennial total.
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“At least two of these hours shall be in ethics.”
K.A.R. 71-4-1(b)See source [1] in Primary Sources
Mandatory topics
For Dentists, 60 hours is the total CME requirement. Kansas also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 60-hour total.
Cpr[2]
4 hrs
Biennial
K.A.R. 71-4-1 requires a current BLS-for-health-care-provider certificate or board-equivalent certificate at renewal; the Board renewal page says the CPR course must have a hands-on portion and may be claimed for 4 CE hours.
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“All CPR courses must have a hands-on portion. You may claim four (4) hours of CE for completing your CPR course.”
Kansas Dental Board - Renewal RemindersSee source [2] 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.
ConditionalGeneral CME[1]
40 hrs
Biennial
Dentists holding a specialist certificate
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“Each dentist licensee who holds a specialist certificate shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that at least 40 of the required 60 hours of continuing education are in courses in the specialty for which the licensee holds a specialist certificate.”
K.A.R. 71-4-1(b)See source [1] in Primary Sources
ConditionalSedation[3]
6 hrs
Biennial
Dentists renewing a Level I permit for enteral conscious sedation or combination inhalation-enteral conscious sedation
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“in addition to the continuing education required to renew the dentist's license, proof of six hours of continuing education on sedation;”
K.A.R. 71-5-10(c)(2)(B)See source [3] in Primary Sources
ConditionalSedation[4]
8 hrs
Biennial
Dentists renewing a Level II permit for parenteral conscious sedation
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“in addition to the continuing education required to renew the dentist's license, proof of eight hours of continuing education limited to sedation, which shall include the complications associated with parenteral conscious sedation and their management;”
K.A.R. 71-5-11(c)(2)(B)See source [4] in Primary Sources
ConditionalSedation[5]
8 hrs
Biennial
Dentists renewing a Level III permit for deep sedation and general anesthesia
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“in addition to the continuing education required to renew the dentist's license, proof of eight hours of continuing education limited to sedation, which shall include the complications associated with airways and intravenous sedation and their management;”
K.A.R. 71-5-12(c)(2)(B)See source [5] in Primary Sources
Accepted credit
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Kansas 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 |
|---|---|
ADA CERP | ADA CERP-recognized providers are automatically recognized by the Kansas Dental Board.Sourcehttps://www.dental.ks.gov/dentists/license-renewals[2] |
AGD PACE | AGD PACE-approved providers are automatically recognized by the Kansas Dental Board.Sourcehttps://www.dental.ks.gov/dentists/license-renewals[2] |
Approved sponsor courses | K.A.R. 71-4-2 approves eligible dental CE courses offered by listed educational, dental-association, specialty, study-club, local society, veterans-administration, and armed-forces sponsors.Sourcehttps://www.sos.ks.gov/publications/pubs_kar_Regs.aspx?KAR=71-4-2[6] |
Online CE | All CE may be online under the Board renewal page; Kansas does not impose a live-instruction minimum for dentist renewal.Sourcehttps://www.dental.ks.gov/dentists/license-renewals[2] |
Lecturing, presenting, or teaching max 10 hrs | Lecturing, presenting papers or clinics, or teaching dentistry/dental-hygiene subjects may earn up to 10 hours annually.Sourcehttps://www.sos.ks.gov/publications/pubs_kar_Regs.aspx?KAR=71-4-2[6] |
Documentation & audit
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
Waivers & exemptions
First-renewal reduced load: Kansas Dental Board renewal guidance instructs first-renewal dentists to complete 30 CE hours rather than 60.
Advanced-study waiver for full-time graduate study, internship, or residency in dentistry, recognized dental specialties, or dental hygiene.
New-graduate first-year waiver.
Disabled or retired licensees are waived from dental education requirements while disabled or retired; return-to-practice CE is set by the schedule in K.A.R. 71-4-2(i).
The Board may grant an extension of time to complete CE if good cause is shown.
FAQ
What mandatory CE topics apply?
Every renewal cycle includes at least 2 hours of ethics. Dentists also need a current hands-on BLS/CPR certificate; the Board lets dentists claim 4 CE hours for completing the CPR course.
Are ADA CERP and AGD PACE credits accepted?
Yes. The Kansas Dental Board renewal page says the Board automatically recognizes CE courses approved through ADA CERP or AGD PACE.
Can Kansas dentists complete CE online?
Yes. The Board renewal page says dentists may acquire all CE hours online and that there has never been a limit on the number of CE hours acquired online.
Do sedation permit holders need extra CE?
Yes. In addition to dentist-license CE, Level I permit renewal requires 6 hours of sedation CE. Level II and Level III permit renewals each require 8 hours of sedation-limited CE, with the rule specifying the complication-management topics for each permit level.