ALABAMA
Dentists: 20 CE hours ( 10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence ) due by December 31st every year.
Dental Hygienists: 12 CE hours ( 6 hours can be taken online or through correspondence ) due by September 30th every year. 

ALASKA
Dentists: 38 CE hours ( 14 hours can be taken online or by correspondence ) due by Dec. 31st of even number years (ex. 2008)
Dental Hygientists: 14 CE hours (7 can be taken online or by correspondence) due by Dec. 31st of odd number years (ex. 2009)

ARIZONA    
Dentists: 72 CE hours (24 hours can be taken online or by correspondence) required every 3 years. Each dentist has separate expiration dates
Dental Hygienists: 54 CE hours (24 hours can be taken online or by correspondence) required every 3 years. Each hygientists have seperate dates

ARKANSAS
Dentists: 50 CE hours. All CE can be taken online (EXCEPT CPR recertification which is required and must be in a classroom) due every 2 years by Dec. 31st of even numbered years.
Dental Hygienists: 40 CE hours. All CE can be taken online except CPR recertification which is required and must be taken in a classroom. due every 2 years by Dec. 31st of even years
Registered Dental Assistants: 2 CE hours due every 2 years

CALIFORNIA
Dentists: 50 CE hours (25 hours can be taken online or by correspondence)
Required courses are: 2 hours of CA Infection Control,2 hours of CA Dental Practice Act, and classroom CPR. Required every 2 years due by individuals birthday every other year.
Dental Hygienist: 25 CE hours (12 can be taken online or by correspondence) Required courses are: 2 hours of CA Infection Control, 2 hours of CA Dental Practice Act and classroom CPR. Required every 2 years due by individuals birthday every other year.
Registered Dental Assistant: 25 CE hours. Required courses are: 2 hours of CA Infection Control, 2 hours of CA Dental Practice Act, and classroom CPR. Required every 2 years by individuals birthday every other year.

COLORADO 
No requirements for the state

CONNECTICUT
Dentists: 25 CE hours (all can be taken online) due every two years on individuals birthday, starting 10/2/2007
Dental Hygienists: 16 CE hours required (none can be taken online) - due every two years on individuals birthday, starting 10/2/2007.

DELAWARE
Dentists: 50 CE hours (20 hours can be taken online or through correspondence, and 10 of these 20 have to be testing hours) due every two years by March 1st. Each individual has their assigned expiration year.
Dental Hygienists: 25 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or by
correspondence. 5 of these 10 must be testing hours) - due every two years by March 1st. Each individual has their assigned expiration year.
 
FLORIDA
Dentists: 30 CE hours (all can be taken online, except CPR which is required and must be taken in a classroom). Required courses are: 2 hrs of Medical Errors, 1 hour of HIV Review, 1 hour of Domestic Violence, and CPR (in classroom). Due every two years on March 1st, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (all can be taken online, except CPR which is required and must be taken in a classroom). Required courses are: 2 hrs of Medical Errors, 1 hour of HIV Review, 1 hour of Domestic Violence, and CPR (in classroom). Due every two years on 3/1, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)

GEORGIA
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all can be taken online, except CPR, worth 4 hours, which must be taken in a classroom through American Red Cross) due every two years on Dec. 31st of odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
Dental Hygienists: 40 CE hours (all can be taken online, except CPR, worth 4 hours, which must be taken in a classroom through American Red Cross) due every two years on Dec. 31st of odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
 
HAWAII
Dentists: 32 CE hours (16 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on Dec. 31st on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
Dental Hygienists: 32 CE Hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on Dec. 31st on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
 
IDAHO:
Dentists: 15 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or through correspondence) due every year, each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 12 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or through correspondence) due every year, each individual has their own expiration date.

ILLINOIS
Dentists: 32 CE hours (16 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years by Sept. 30th on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years by Sept. 30th on even-numbered years

INDIANA
Dentists: 20 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence). Required course is CPR (must be completed in a classroom) due every two years, each individuals renewal date is on their birthday, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)
Dental Hygienists: 14 CE hours (7 hours can be taken online or through correspondence). Required course is CPR (must be completed in a classroom) - due every two years, each individuals renewal date is on their birthday, on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)

IOWA
Dentists: 30 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on 08/31 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE Hours (12 can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on 08/31 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
Registered Dental Assistants: 20 CE Hours (12 can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on 6/30 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)

 
KANSAS
Dentists: 60 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on Dec. 1st of even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (all credits can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years on 12/1 of even-numbered years

KENTUCKY
Dentists: 30 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required courses are: 1 hour of Infection Control and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS. Due every two years on Dec.1st on odd numbered years (ex. 2007).
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required courses are: 1 hour of Infection Control and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS. Due every two years on 12/1 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)
 
LOUISIANA
Dentists: 40 CE hours (20 hours can be taken online or through correspondence), and CPR must be taken in a classroom. Due every two years on Dec. 31st 
Dental Hygienist: 20 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence), CPR must be taken in a classroom. Due every two years on Dec. 31st

MAINE
Dentists: 40 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) CPR is mandatory every two years. Due Dec. 31st on even-numbered years  Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (5 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) CPR is mandatory every two years. Due 12/31 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
 
MARYLAND
Dentists: 30 CE hours (15 hours can be taken on line or through correspondence) - required course is 1 hour of Infectious Disease Control. Due every two years, after Dec. 31st
Dental Hygienist: 30 CE hours (15 hours can be taken on line or through correspondence) required course is 1 hour of Infectious Disease Control. Due every two years, after Dec. 31st
 
MASSACHUSETTS
Dentists: 40 CE hours (8 hours can be taken online or through correspondence), due December 31st, every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence), due Dec. 31st, every two years.

MICHIGAN
Dentists: 60 CE hours (20 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Due every 3 years.
Dental Hygienists: 36 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) - Due every 3 years.
Registered Dental Assistants: 36 CE hours (12 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) - Due every 3 years.

MINNESOTA
Dentists: 50 CE hours due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 25 CE hours due every two years.
Registered Dental Assistants: 25 CE hours due every two years.

MISSISSIPPI
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online except CPR, which is required in a classroom) due by 11/1 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (all hours can be taken online except CPR, which is required in a classroom) - due by 11/1 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Registered Dental Assistants: 12 CE hours due every two years.

MISSOURI
Dentists: 50 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required course is Nitrous Oxide Sedation in Dental Offices, and 40 of the CE hours have to be knowledge and skills in treatment, health and safety of individual patient. Due every two years on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 25 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence) - Required course is Nitrous Oxide Sedation in Dental Offices. Due every two years on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
 
MONTANA
Dentists: 60 CE hours (cannot be taken online) due every three years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Assistants: 36 CE hours (cannot be taken online) due every three years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
 
NEBRASKA
Dentists: 32 CE hours (10 hours can be done online or through correspondence) due every two years, on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
Dental Hygienists: 32 CE hours (10 hours can be done online or through correspondence) due every two years, on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).

NEW HAMPHIRE
Dentists: 40 CE hours (8 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years.
 
NEW JERSEY
Dentists: 40 CE hours (8 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years by 10/31 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009)
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) required course is: Nitrous Oxide refresher due every two years on 1/1 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008)
Registered Dental Assistants: 10 CE hours due every two years.

NEVADA
Dentists: 20 CE hours (6 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every year.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (6 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every year.

NEW MEXICO
Dentists: 60 CE hours (30 hours can be taken online) due every 3 years by 6/30 each individual has their own expiration year.
Dental Hygienists: 45 CE hours (22 hours can be taken online) due every 3 years by 6/30 each individual has their own expiration year.
Registered Dental Assistants: 30 CE hours (15 hours can be taken online) due every 3 years by 6/30 each individual has their own expiration year.

NEW YORK
Dentists: 45 CE hours (15 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required course is "Infection Control" due every 3 years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required course is "Infection Control" due every 3 years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
 
NORTH CAROLINA
Dentists: 15 CE hours (3 hours can be done online or through correspondence) due every three years. Each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Hygienists: 6 CE hours (2 hours can be done online or through correspondence) due every three years. Each individual has their own expiration
date.

NORTH DAKOTA
Dentists: 20 CE hours (6 hours can be taken in a classroom or through correspondence) Due on 7/1 on even-numbered years (ex. 2008).
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (6 hours can be taken in a classroom or through correspondence) Due on 7/1 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
Registered Dental Assistants: 8 CE hours required. 

OHIO
Dentists: 40 CE hours, including 7 hours of Substance Abuse and 7 hours of Infection Control due 12/31 on odd years.
Dental Hygienists: 12 CE hours due 12/31 on odd years.

OKLAHOMA
Dentists: 60 CE hours Required courses are: 3 hours of Medical Emergency, and 2 hours of Patient Management. Due every 3 years, each individual has their own expiration date.
Dental Assistants: 40 CE hours Required courses are: 3 hours of Medical Emergency, and 2 hours of Patient Management. Due every 3 years, each individual has their own expiration date.

OREGON
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all credits can be taken online) due every two years on 3/31 expiration year varies per individual.
Dental Hygienists: 24 CE hours (all credits can be taken online) due every two years on 9/30 expiration year varies per individual.

PENNSYLVANIA
Dentists: 30 CE hours (15 can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours due every two years.
Registered Dental Assistants: 10 CE hours due every two years.

RHODE ISLAND
Dentists: 60 CE hours (6 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every 3 years.
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours due every 3 years.

SOUTH CAROLINA:
Dentists: 14 CE hours (all CE hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every year by 3/1.
Dental Hygienists: 7 CE hours (all CE hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every year by March 1st
 
SOUTH DAKOTA
Dentists: 100 CE hours (75 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every 5 years, date is different for every individual.
Dental Hygienists: 75 CE hours (50 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every 5 years, date is different for every individual. Required course: 5 hours of Radiography.
Registered Dental Assistants: 60 CE hours required every 5 years
 
TENNESEE
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required to take 2 hours of Chemical Dependency due every two years on individuals birth month.
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Required to take 2 hours of Chemical Dependency due every two years on individuals birth month.
Registered Dental Assistant: 24 CE hours (all can be taken online or through correspondence) - Required to take 2 hours of Chemical Dependency due every two years on individuals birth month.

TEXAS
Dentists: 12 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence CPR must be taken in a classroom) due every year, each individual has their own expiration day. every year for Dentist and Hygienist.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence CPR must be taken in a classroom) due every year, each individual has their own expiration day.
Registered Dental Assistants: 15 CE hours (4 hours can be taken online or through correspondence CPR must be taken in a classroom) due every year, each individual has their own expiration day.

UTAH
Dentists: 30 CE hours (all CE can be taken online or through correspondence courses must be Clinical and not Practice Management) due 5/31 of even-numbered years.
Dental Hygienists: 30 CE hours (all CE can be taken online or through correspondence courses must be Clinical and not Practice Management) due 5/31 of even-numbered years. 

VERMONT
Dentists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Due every two years on 9/30 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).
Dental Hygienists: 40 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence) Due every two years on 9/30 on odd-numbered years (ex. 2009).

VIRGINIA
Dentists: 15 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence, CPR refresher is required) due 3/31 every year.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence, CPR refresher is required) due 3/31 every year.

WASHINGTON
Dentists: 21 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence required courses are: HIV/Aids Review is required only one time) due every year, dates are different for every individual.
Dental Hygienists: 15 CE hours (all hours can be taken online or through correspondence required courses are: HIV/Aids Review is required only one time) due every year, dates are different for every individual.

WEST VIRGINIA
Dentists: 35 CE hours (17 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years.
Dental Hygienists: 20 CE hours (10 hours can be taken online or through correspondence) due every two years.

WISCONSIN
Dentists: No CE requirements
Dental Hygienists: No CE requirements.

WYOMING
Dentists: No CE hours for renewal. Only CPR is mandatory
Dental Hygienists: No CE requirements.