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Wisconsin Dental CE Requirements
Wisconsin dentists need 30 credit hours of continuing education every 2 years. 2 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice.
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Wisconsin dental license renewal
| Licenses covered | Dentist (DDS/DMD) [2] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [2] |
| Hours per CE period | 30 credit hours [2] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [2] |
| Renewal and reporting | Dentists must complete 30 credit hours of continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding license renewal. [2] |
| State-mandated topics | Clinical dentistry or clinical medicine; Responsible prescribing of controlled substances for acute dental pain [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
- Clinical dentistry or clinical medicine — 25 hours [2]
The 30 credit hours of continuing education must include not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine.
- Responsible prescribing of controlled substances for acute dental pain — 2 hours [1]
The 30 credit hours of continuing education must include 2 hours in the topic of responsible prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of acute dental pain.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Wisconsin dental licensing board ↗ before you renew.
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Credential Fees and Renewal Dates Covers: Wisconsin dental licensing board.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Dentist, dental hygienist |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Dentist renewal is every 2 years, in odd-numbered years. Confirm your exact deadline in the board record. [source] |
| Verified fees | Dentist renewal: $74. Other credential types and late fees can differ. [source] |
| Renewal application | Credential Fees and Renewal Dates |
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Source review dates · 4 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
- Credentialing and LicensE FAQ - DSPS Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Dentistry Examining Board - DSPS Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Credential Fees and Renewal Dates - DSPS Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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Wisconsin dental CE, answered
How many CE hours do Wisconsin dentists need?
Wisconsin dentists need 30 credit hours of continuing education every 2 years. 2 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice. Dentists must complete 30 credit hours of continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding license renewal.
Does Wisconsin require specific CE topics for dentists?
Clinical dentistry or clinical medicine (25 hours): The 30 credit hours of continuing education must include not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. Responsible prescribing of controlled substances for acute dental pain (2 hours): The 30 credit hours of continuing education must include 2 hours in the topic of responsible prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of acute dental pain.
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The board pages we checked do not say which providers are accepted. Confirm with the Wisconsin dental licensing board.
Sources & verification
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- Dentistry Examining Board - DSPS ↗dsps.wi.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (1)
“Effective as of 10/1/2017, pursuant to DE 13.03 (1m), the 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include 2 hours in the topic of responsible prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of acute dental pain. This first applies to the biennium ending in 2019. Best Practices for Prescribing Controlled Substances 2015 Wisconsin Act 269 granted authority to the Dentistry”
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov ↗docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · PDF · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Quoted wording (6)
“date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., a dentist shall complete 30 credit hours of continuing education related to the practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine. The 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. (1m) PRESCRIBING”
“date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., a dentist shall complete 30 credit hours of continuing education related to the practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine. The 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. (1m) PRESCRIBING”
“date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., a dentist shall complete 30 credit hours of continuing education related to the practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine. The 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. (1m) PRESCRIBING”
“2.03 (5). (9) TIME LIMITS ON OBTAINING CREDITS. Credit hours completed before the 2-year period immediately preceding renewal of a license to practice dentistry may not be applied to fulfill the credit hours required under sub. (1). (10) RECORDKEEPING. Every licensee shall maintain a written record of the continuing education hours required”
“2.03 (5). (9) TIME LIMITS ON OBTAINING CREDITS. Credit hours completed before the 2-year period immediately preceding renewal of a license to practice dentistry may not be applied to fulfill the credit hours required under sub. (1). (10) RECORDKEEPING. Every licensee shall maintain a written record of the continuing education hours required”
“practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine. The 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. (1m) PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES CONTINUING EDUCATION. The 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include 2 hours in the topic of prescribing of controlled”