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Utah Dental CE Requirements
Utah dentists need 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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Utah dental license renewal
| Licenses covered | Dentist (DDS/DMD) [2] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [2] |
| Hours per CE period | 30 hours [2] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal and reporting | Dental and dental hygiene license renewals are due on May 31 of even-numbered years and require 30 hours of continuing education. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Check the board’s full topic requirements |
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.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Dentistry ↗ before you renew.
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- The fee schedule lists individual controlled-substance renewal at $68, while the dental renewal page lists $78. Confirm the amount with DOPL or in your renewal account. [source 1] [source 2]
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Utah dental license renewal Covers: Review the current expiration, fee and continuing-education requirements.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Dentist, dental hygienist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Dentist licenses renew by May 31 of even-numbered years. Controlled-substance licenses renew with the main license; hygienists should check their separate renewal instructions. [source] |
| Verified fees | Dentist renewal: $73; dental hygienist renewal: $47. Online payment-processing charges are additional. Official pages list different separate controlled-substance renewal amounts; confirm that charge in your renewal account. [source 1] [source 2] |
| Renewal application | Utah dental 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.
- Dentistry - commerce.utah.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Renew a Dentistry License - commerce.utah.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- DOPL Fee Schedule - commerce.utah.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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Utah dental CE, answered
How many CE hours do Utah dentists need?
Utah dentists need 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Dental and dental hygiene license renewals are due on May 31 of even-numbered years and require 30 hours of continuing education.
Does Utah require specific CE topics for dentists?
A complete topic list is not verified in this guide. Check the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Dentistry for mandated subjects, live instruction and other conditions for your credential.
Do free online CE courses count in Utah?
The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Dentistry.
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.
- Renew a Dentistry License - commerce.utah.gov ↗commerce.utah.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (2)
“Asked QuestionsContact UsRenewal Requirements Dental license renewals are due on May 31st of even years and require the following: Renewal Fee: See the DOPL Fee Schedule, opens in a new tab for the current fee. (Fees are non-refundable) Current CPR/BLS Continuing”
“Asked QuestionsContact UsRenewal Requirements Dental license renewals are due on May 31st of even years and require the following: Renewal Fee: See the DOPL Fee Schedule, opens in a new tab for the current fee. (Fees are non-refundable) Current CPR/BLS Continuing”
- Renew a Dental Hygienist License - commerce.utah.gov ↗commerce.utah.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (3)
“fee. (Fees are non-refundable) Current CPR/BLS 30 hours of continuing education as outlined in Utah Administrative Rule R156-69-304a Renewal Instructions Please note that this process is most effective when done on a computer rather than a mobile device. Log in to My License One using your UtahID.”
“fee. (Fees are non-refundable) Current CPR/BLS 30 hours of continuing education as outlined in Utah Administrative Rule R156-69-304a Renewal Instructions Please note that this process is most effective when done on a computer rather than a mobile device. Log in to My License One using your UtahID.”
“fee. (Fees are non-refundable) Current CPR/BLS 30 hours of continuing education as outlined in Utah Administrative Rule R156-69-304a Renewal Instructions Please note that this process is most effective when done on a computer rather than a mobile device. Log in to My License One using your UtahID.”