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Primary source: Iowa Dental Board — official site. Requirements on this page are summarised from the Board's published rules — always confirm the current rules at the source.
For Iowa the Iowa Dental Board is the authority, and 30 hours per biennial renewal is the figure to plan around — spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month (figures drawn from published summaries of the Board’s rules — always confirm current requirements with the Board before relying on them).
Beyond the raw number, Iowa names specific obligations worth diarising:
- Training in identifying and reporting abuse every five years for licensees who examine or treat the relevant patient groups
- The rule caps self-study within the 30
Where this directory helps: the major free platforms in this directory publish under ADA CERP and AGD PACE recognition, which is the currency most state rules trade in. Spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month, so a regular free webinar slot in the diary carries the cycle comfortably.
Browse certificated courses for your CE record →A starting sample across clinical areas
- Indirect Restorations with Lithium Disilicate in One Hour
- Vital Pulpal Therapy for the Primary Dentition
- Porcelain Restorations and Adhesion to Improve Aesthetics Function and Unique Clinical Problems
- Navigating Direct Dental Materials: Benefits, Limitations, and Best Practices
- Combining Extraction/Immediate Implant Placement with a Final Titanium Abutment
- Elevating Patient Care and Expanding Procedures with 9.3-Micron CO2 Laser Dentistry
- Easier, Better, Faster: Endo Tips for GPs, From a GP
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Iowa dentists need?
30 hours per biennial renewal, under the Iowa Dental Board. 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 Iowa?
Yes — recognised-provider online courses are accepted within the rule’s format parameters (the rule caps self-study within the 30), 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 — Iowa’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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