Below is exactly what North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 13, 2026
For Dentists, 32 hours is the total CME requirement. North Dakota also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 32-hour total.
“At least two hours of ethics or jurisprudence”
“At least two hours of infection control”
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 minimal sedation, moderate sedation, or general anesthesia/deep sedation permits
“At least six hours related to sedation or anesthesia”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, North Dakota 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 |
|---|---|
Self-study (max 16 hrs) max 16 hrs | Self-study capped at 16 of 32 hours per biennium.Sourcehttps://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp[1] |
Practice management (max 2 hrs) max 2 hrs | Practice management courses capped at 2 hours per biennium per NDAC 20-02-01-06.Sourcehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/north-dakota/N-D-A-C-20-02-01-06[2] |
ADA CERP | ADA CERP-recognized providers accepted.Sourcehttps://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp[1] |
AGD PACE | AGD PACE-approved providers accepted.Sourcehttps://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp[1] |
Board-approved credit | Board-approved providers per NDAC Title 20.Sourcehttps://www.nddentalboard.org/practitioners/CE/index.asp[1] |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
Recent graduates licensed within 24 months of renewal are exempt from CE requirements.
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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.
“At least two hours of ethics or jurisprudence”NDAC 20-02-01-06
“At least two hours of infection control”NDAC 20-02-01-06
“At least six hours related to sedation or anesthesia”NDAC 20-02-01-06