Continuing education requirements for:Alabama Dentist (DMD)

Special Note: 10 hours must be in person live training. 10 hours must be attributed to the practice of dentistry. BLS is treated as a mandatory credential tied to license renewal. It may count toward CE hours. Maximum of 2–4 CE hours every 2 years.

General CE Requirements

• Total Credits: 15

• Frequency: Every 1 year

Specialty Requirements

• Professional Ethics

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 1 year

  • Conditions:

    • Ethical Considerations of Dental Practice

• Deep Sedation / General Anesthesia

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

  • Conditions:

    • OCS Permit Holders Only

• Infectious Diseases

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 1 year

  • Conditions:

    • Must relate to dentistry or the dental office.

• Controlled Substance Prescribing

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 1 year