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Primary source: Connecticut State Dental Commission (DPH) — official site. Requirements on this page are summarised from the Board's published rules — always confirm the current rules at the source.
In Connecticut, CE sits with the Connecticut State Dental Commission (DPH): the headline figure is 25 hours per biennial registration — spread across the cycle it’s about one certificated hour a month (figures drawn from published summaries of the Board’s rules — always confirm current requirements with the Board before relying on them).
Watch the specifics as much as the total — Connecticut's standing expectations:
- At least one hour in each mandated area: infectious disease (including HIV/AIDS), risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency, and substance abuse / controlled-substance prescribing
- At least five hours in pharmacotherapeutics
- Online study is broadly accepted; the rule sets mandated one-hour topics inside the 25
How free online courses slot in: recognised-provider courses (ADA CERP, AGD PACE) are the practical standard, and the free certificated platforms in this directory publish on exactly those recognitions. Spread across the cycle it’s about one certificated hour a month — a free lunchtime webinar habit retires the cycle with nothing spent.
Browse certificated courses for your CE record →A starting sample across clinical areas
- Compendium's Complex Cases: Making the Oral-Systemic Connection
- Bonding for Cosmetic Success
- Predictable Results with Clear Aligner Therapy
- The Anion’s Final Bow?
- Transforming Patient Care Through the Integration of New Products, Technologies, and Diagnostic Testing
- Improving Access and Obturation for More Predictable Endodontic Outcomes
- Buffering - Taking Your Local Anesthesia to the Next Level!
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Connecticut dentists need?
25 hours per biennial registration, under the Connecticut State Dental Commission (DPH). Format and category parameters sit in the Board’s rule — confirm the current text before relying on a plan.
Do free online courses count in Connecticut?
Yes — recognised-provider online courses are accepted within the rule’s format parameters (online study is broadly accepted; the rule sets mandated one-hour topics inside the 25), and the free certificated platforms in this directory can carry a large share of a biennial cycle.
Is CPR required?
Most boards expect current CPR/BLS certification as a standing matter — Connecticut’s current rule text is the place to confirm the exact wording and format before your renewal.
Do I submit certificates at renewal?
Generally you attest at renewal and keep records for audit — one dated folder of certificates per year is the system that survives an audit letter. Check whether your board uses CE Broker or its own reporting portal.
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