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Texas Dental CE Requirements
Texas dentists need 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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Texas dental license renewal
| Licenses covered | Dentist (DDS/DMD) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per CE period | 24 hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Active Texas dental licensees must biennially collect a minimum of 24 hours of appropriate continuing education before each renewal. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Safe and effective pain management related to opioids and controlled substances [1] |
| What CE counts | Board-approved continuing education course providers include the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) PACE Program and the American Dental Association (ADA) CERP. [2] |
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
- Safe and effective pain management related to opioids and controlled substances — 4 hours [1]
A licensed dentist whose practice includes direct patient care must complete at least 4 CE hours for each biennial renewal regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Texas dental licensing board ↗ before you renew.
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License Renewal Covers: Texas dental licensing board.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Dentist, dental hygienist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Biennial license renewal. [source] |
| Verified fees | A current fee has not been confirmed in this guide. Check the board’s fee schedule before paying. |
| Renewal application | License Renewal |
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.
- State Board Contact Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Dentist License Renewal – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Free courses that count toward the hours
Free CE accepted in Texas
The board accepts continuing education accredited by AGD PACE [2]. 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
Texas dental CE, answered
How many CE hours do Texas dentists need?
Texas dentists need 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice. Active Texas dental licensees must biennially collect a minimum of 24 hours of appropriate continuing education before each renewal.
Does Texas require specific CE topics for dentists?
Safe and effective pain management related to opioids and controlled substances (4 hours): A licensed dentist whose practice includes direct patient care must complete at least 4 CE hours for each biennial renewal regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances.
Do free online CE courses count in Texas?
Board-approved continuing education course providers include the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) PACE Program and the American Dental Association (ADA) CERP. Free courses accredited by AGD PACE are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
Sources & verification
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- Dentist – Continuing Education – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners ↗tsbde.texas.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (6)
“proof of CE hours online. Renewal CE Requirements All Texas licensees holding an active license to practice in Texas must biennially collect a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of appropriate continuing education, as required by the Occupations Code at Section 257.005, and the TSBDE Rules and Regulations at Chapter 104 after your first biennial renewal and before each subsequent”
“proof of CE hours online. Renewal CE Requirements All Texas licensees holding an active license to practice in Texas must biennially collect a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of appropriate continuing education, as required by the Occupations Code at Section 257.005, and the TSBDE Rules and Regulations at Chapter 104 after your first biennial renewal and before each subsequent”
“proof of CE hours online. Renewal CE Requirements All Texas licensees holding an active license to practice in Texas must biennially collect a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of appropriate continuing education, as required by the Occupations Code at Section 257.005, and the TSBDE Rules and Regulations at Chapter 104 after your first biennial renewal and before each subsequent”
“proof of CE hours online. Renewal CE Requirements All Texas licensees holding an active license to practice in Texas must biennially collect a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of appropriate continuing education, as required by the Occupations Code at Section 257.005, and the TSBDE Rules and Regulations at Chapter 104 after your first biennial renewal and before each subsequent”
“proof of CE hours online. Renewal CE Requirements All Texas licensees holding an active license to practice in Texas must biennially collect a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of appropriate continuing education, as required by the Occupations Code at Section 257.005, and the TSBDE Rules and Regulations at Chapter 104 after your first biennial renewal and before each subsequent”
“recordkeeping CE requirement. Effective January 1, 2021, a licensed dentist whose practice includes direct patient care must complete at least four (4) CE hours for each biennial renewal, regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances. The courses taken to satisfy the safe and effective pain management requirement must include”
- Approved CE Course Providers – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners ↗tsbde.texas.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (1)
“component, and its constituent organizations; Academy of General Dentistry, and its constituents and approved sponsors; Dental/dental hygiene schools and programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental”