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Indiana Dental CE Requirements
Indiana dentists need 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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Indiana dental license renewal
| Licenses covered | Dentist (DDS/DMD) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 20 hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | One biennial renewal cycle requires 20 hours of CE for Dentists and 19 hours of CE for Dental Hygienists. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Indiana ethics and jurisprudence [1] |
| What CE counts | Approved continuing education organizations include the Academy of General Dentistry and ADA-recognized sponsors. [1] |
This summary covers the licenses listed above. The topics below are selected verified requirements; consult the board’s full rules for all subjects and conditions.
State-mandated topics
- Indiana ethics and jurisprudence — 2 hours [1]
One renewal cycle requires 2 hours of Indiana ethics for Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
Good to know
- Dentists and Dental Hygienists are required to complete one-half of their continuing education in live presentations or live workshops. [1]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Indiana State Board of Dentistry ↗ before you renew.
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Indiana dental license renewal instructions Covers: Use the Dentist or Dental Hygienist renewal section; instructor and intern credentials have separate rules.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Dentist, dental hygienist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Dentist and dental hygienist licenses renew every two years by March 1 of even-numbered years. Instructor and intern credentials follow separate schedules. [source] |
| Verified fees | Standard dentist renewal: $100. Standard dental hygienist renewal: $50. Permits, instructor/intern credentials and reinstatements have separate charges. [source] |
| Renewal application | Indiana dental license renewal instructions |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
Source review dates · 3 sources
Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.
- PLA: Dentistry Home Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- PLA Online Services: Free Search & Verify Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- PLA: Dentistry Licensing Information Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
Free courses that count toward the hours
Free CE accepted in Indiana
The board accepts continuing education accredited by AGD PACE [1]. These current free courses state that accreditation. State-mandated topics can require a specific approved course, so check those separately.
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Questions
Indiana dental CE, answered
How many CE hours do Indiana dentists need?
Indiana dentists need 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice. One biennial renewal cycle requires 20 hours of CE for Dentists and 19 hours of CE for Dental Hygienists.
Does Indiana require specific CE topics for dentists?
Indiana ethics and jurisprudence (2 hours): One renewal cycle requires 2 hours of Indiana ethics for Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
Do free online CE courses count in Indiana?
Approved continuing education organizations include the Academy of General Dentistry and ADA-recognized sponsors. Free courses accredited by AGD PACE are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
Sources & verification
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. We fetched each page on the date shown and confirmed the exact wording below appears on it.
- PLA: Dentistry Licensing Information ↗www.in.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (8)
“you must reinstate your license to practice. One renewal cycle is 20 hours of CE with 2 hours of Indiana ethics for Dentists, and 19 hours with 2 hours of Indiana ethics for Dental Hygienists. Please submit your reinstatement online with the additional documentation: Reinstate your license online. Payment of the current renewal fee and current application”
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“you must reinstate your license to practice. One renewal cycle is 20 hours of CE with 2 hours of Indiana ethics for Dentists, and 19 hours with 2 hours of Indiana ethics for Dental Hygienists. Please submit your reinstatement online with the additional documentation: Reinstate your license online. Payment of the current renewal fee and current application”
“Dentistry expires on March 1of even-numbered years. Dentists are required to have completed twenty (20) hours of continuing education and are required to complete one-half of their continuing education in live presentations or live workshops. They are also required to complete a two (2) hour course which covers Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Indiana Statutes and Administrative Rules per”
“Dentist licenses for the Indiana State Board of Dentistry expires on March 1of even-numbered years. Dentists are required to have completed twenty (20) hours of continuing education and are required to complete one-half of their continuing education in live presentations or live workshops. They are also required to complete a two (2) hour course which covers Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Indiana Statutes and Administrative Rules per renewal period. Renewal notices are sent approximately ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date. Please ensure you maintain current contact information from your online account. You may renew from your online account, or by submitting a paper r”
“Dentist licenses for the Indiana State Board of Dentistry expires on March 1of even-numbered years. Dentists are required to have completed twenty (20) hours of continuing education and are required to complete one-half of their continuing education in live presentations or live workshops. They are also required to complete a two (2) hour course which covers Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Indiana Statutes and Administrative Rules per renewal period. Renewal notices are sent approximately ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date. Please ensure you maintain current contact information from your online account. You may renew from your online account, or by submitting a paper r”
“Dentist licenses for the Indiana State Board of Dentistry expires on March 1of even-numbered years. Dentists are required to have completed twenty (20) hours of continuing education and are required to complete one-half of their continuing education in live presentations or live workshops. They are also required to complete a two (2) hour course which covers Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Indiana Statutes and Administrative Rules per renewal period. Renewal notices are sent approximately ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date. Please ensure you maintain current contact information from your online account. You may renew from your online account, or by submitting a paper r”
“Dentist licenses for the Indiana State Board of Dentistry expires on March 1of even-numbered years. Dentists are required to have completed twenty (20) hours of continuing education and are required to complete one-half of their continuing education in live presentations or live workshops. They are also required to complete a two (2) hour course which covers Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Indiana Statutes and Administrative Rules per renewal period. Renewal notices are sent approximately ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date. Please ensure you maintain current contact information from your online account. You may renew from your online account, or by submitting a paper r”