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Primary source: Kentucky Board of Dentistry — official site. Requirements on this page are summarised from the Board's published rules — always confirm the current rules at the source.
The Kentucky Board of Dentistry sets Kentucky's requirement — 30 hours per biennial renewal — 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).
Watch the specifics as much as the total — Kentucky's standing expectations:
- Three hours covering electronic prescription monitoring, pain management or addiction disorders
- A two-hour HIV/AIDS course every ten years
- At least 10 of the 30 must be live-interactive; up to 20 may be home study
Fitting free webinars into this: every major free platform in this directory issues certificates under ADA CERP or AGD PACE recognition. Spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month; block one recurring lunch hour for a free webinar and the cycle closes itself out.
Browse certificated courses for your CE record →A starting sample across clinical areas
- Host Modulation: A New Era in Periodontal Therapy
- Minimally Invasive Smile Enhancing Techniques
- Re-Thinking the Approach to Composite Layering: A Guide to Achieving Esthetic Excellence
- Strategies for Better Outcomes and Full Arch Restorations
- Practical Applications for Aligner Treatment
- The Oral Cavity Under Acid Attack - The Patient Strikes Back
- Become a Caries Risk Factor Manager
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Kentucky dentists need?
30 hours per biennial renewal, under the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. 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 Kentucky?
Yes — recognised-provider online courses are accepted within the rule’s format parameters (at least 10 of the 30 must be live-interactive; up to 20 may be home study), 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 — Kentucky’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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