Vermont Board of Dental Examiners · DDS/DMD

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

Below is exactly what Vermont Board of Dental Examiners requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated April 2026Sourced from VBDE~5 min read

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated July 4, 2026

Mandatory topics

For Dentists, 30 hours is the total CME requirement. Vermont also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 30-hour total.

Airway Management[1]
Hrs vary
Biennial
Completion of an emergency office procedures course (2 hours minimum) is required within the 30-hour biennial total for dentist license renewal under the current rule (eff. 10/15/2025), alongside a CPR course. Counts within the 30-hour total.
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“30 hours of continuing education, including opioid prescribing where applicable, the emergency office procedures course (2 hours minimum), and the CPR course, during the preceding 2-year renewal cycle”
VT Board of Dental Examiners Admin. Rule § 10-4(a)(1) (eff. 10/15/2025)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.

ConditionalGeneral[1]
100 hrs
Quinquennial

Dentists who do not meet the 800-hours-of-active-practice-over-5-years minimum

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“Active practice of at least 800 hours or 100 continuing education credits within the previous 5 years.”
VT Board of Dental Examiners Admin. Rule § 10-4(a)(2) (eff. 10/15/2025)See source [1] in Primary Sources
Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Vermont 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 systemNotes
AGD PACE
Academy of General Dentistry PACE pre-approved as a CE sponsor under Rule 10-6(a) (eff. 10/15/2025).Sourcehttps://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/dental_examiner/dental_examiner_administrative_rules_10.15.2025.pdf[1]
Board-approved credit
Pre-approved sponsors under Rule 10-6: AAOM, ADBA, ADA, CODA, DANB, ADHA, ADAA, AGD PACE, and the Vermont Department of Health's Oral Health Program, plus their constituent/component entities and accredited sponsors.Sourcehttps://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/dental_examiner/dental_examiner_administrative_rules_10.15.2025.pdf[1]
Documentation & audit

Audit window: licensees must retain CE documentation for the previous 2 licensing cycles (Rule 10-5).

Waivers & exemptions

No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Vermont.

FAQ
Does Vermont require opioid prescribing CE for general dentists?
The current rule (Rule 10-4(a)(1), eff. 10/15/2025) requires the 30-hour cycle to include "opioid prescribing where applicable." DEA-registered Vermont dentists also remain subject to the federal MATE Act's one-time 8-hour substance use disorder training as a separate federal overlay.
Does Vermont treat DDS and DMD differently for CE purposes?
No. DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees, and the Vermont Board of Dental Examiners applies identical CE rules to both.
Are AGD PACE credits accepted in Vermont?
Yes. The Academy of General Dentistry's PACE, along with AAOM, ADBA, ADA, CODA, DANB, ADHA, ADAA, and the Vermont Department of Health's Oral Health Program, are pre-approved CE sponsors under Rule 10-6. CE must be directly related to advancing professional competence in patient care (Rule 10-9); the Board may refuse marketing, accounting, practice-management, personal-finance, and similar topics under Rule 10-10.
Are there mandatory CE topics for dentist renewal in Vermont?
Yes — every dentist must complete an emergency office procedures course (2 hours minimum) and a CPR course within the 30-hour biennial total under Rule 10-4(a)(1), with opioid prescribing CE where applicable. Sedation/anesthesia specialty holders face substantial initial-training requirements under Part 8 (comprehensive moderate-sedation training, or a CODA-accredited advanced program for deep sedation/general anesthesia).
Where can I check my Vermont dental license renewal date?
The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation maintains license records and online renewal at sos.vermont.gov. Licensees must retain CE documentation for the previous 2 licensing cycles (Rule 10-5).

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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. Administrative Rules of the Board of Dental Examiners (effective October 15, 2025)
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-06-23
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    “30 hours of continuing education, including opioid prescribing where applicable, the emergency office procedures course (2 hours minimum), and the CPR course, during the preceding 2-year renewal cycle”VT Board of Dental Examiners Admin. Rule § 10-4(a)(1) (eff. 10/15/2025)
    “Active practice of at least 800 hours or 100 continuing education credits within the previous 5 years.”VT Board of Dental Examiners Admin. Rule § 10-4(a)(2) (eff. 10/15/2025)

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 Vermont Board of Dental Examiners, 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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