Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners · DDS/DMD

Wyoming CE Requirements for Dentists (DDS/DMD)

16 hours. Every two years. On the calendar year.

Updated April 2026Sourced from WBDE

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

Mandatory topics

For Dentists, 16 hours is the total CE requirement. Wyoming also names specific topics that must be covered, and each one is listed below.

Opioid/Substance Use[1]
3 hrs
Biennial
3 of 16 hours must be on responsible prescribing of controlled substances. Universal mandate within the biennial total.
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“3 of those 16 hours MUST be related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances”
WY Board of Dental Examiners CE pageSee source [1] in Primary Sources
CPR / BLS[1]
0 hrs
Ongoing
Current BLS required, but BLS hours do NOT count toward the 16-hour CE total.
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“The required BLS is in addition to your 16 hour requirement. BLS hours cannot count toward your 16 hour requirement.”
WY Board of Dental Examiners CE pageSee source [1] in Primary Sources
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Accepted credit
Credit systemNotes
Online (no cap)
Online CE accepted with no cap.SourceWY Board of Dental Examiners CE page — no cap on online CE[1]
Clinical CE (no pre-approval; licensee-determined)
Wyoming has no board-pre-approval / accreditor-recognition framework. The Board does not pre-approve or pre-review continuing education — licensees are responsible for ensuring the CE they complete is clinical in nature and meets the requirements in Chapter 3 of the Rules. The Board will not accept practice-building or business-management content.SourceWY Board of Dental Examiners CE page — no pre-approval framework.[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

The Board may grant a CE waiver to a licensee who requests one and demonstrates extenuating circumstances (typically circumstances that prevent the licensee from both practicing and obtaining CE).

New-licensee proration: a dentist first licensed in an even year owes only 8 hours (still including the 3-hour controlled-substance prescribing hours) at the first renewal; a dentist first licensed in an odd year (e.g., 2025) owes no CE at the first renewal.

FAQ
How many CE hours do Wyoming dentists need?
16 hours every two years. Within the 16, 3 hours must be on responsible prescribing of controlled substances (universal). Practice building and business management courses are explicitly excluded — content must be clinical. There is no cap on online CE. BLS certification is required separately and does not count toward the 16-hour total.
Does Wyoming treat DDS and DMD differently for CE purposes?
No. DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees, and the Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners applies identical CE rules to both.
Are ADA CERP credits accepted in Wyoming?
Wyoming's Board does not name ADA CERP or AGD PACE, and does not pre-approve or pre-review CE at all. Licensees are responsible for ensuring their CE is clinical in nature per Chapter 3 of the Rules. There is no cap on online delivery.
Are there mandatory CE topics for dentist renewal in Wyoming?
Yes — every dentist must complete 3 hours of CE on responsible prescribing of controlled substances each biennium (universal, all dentists, not limited to DEA registrants). The 16-hour total must be clinical content; practice building and business management courses do not qualify. BLS certification is required separately.
Where can I check my Wyoming dental license renewal date?
The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners maintains license records at dental.wyo.gov. The current biennial cycle runs January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, with CE due by year-end of the cycle's final year.

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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. Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners — Continuing Education
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-04-30
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    “3 of those 16 hours MUST be related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances”WY Board of Dental Examiners CE page
    “The required BLS is in addition to your 16 hour requirement. BLS hours cannot count toward your 16 hour requirement.”WY Board of Dental Examiners CE page

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 Wyoming 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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