Dentist CPD requirements: Switzerland

80 hours of CE per calendar year, proof normally every two years

Swiss Dental Association SSO (CE guidelines under Art. 15 of the tariff agreement); professional duty under the MedBG · Applies to: Dentists running a practice, and employed dentists who have completed their postgraduate training

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Requirement

80 hours of CE per calendar year, proof normally every two years

Period / cycle

Calendar year (1 January to 31 December); proof normally every two years, up to three years for pregnancy and maternity.

Details

Self-study: of about 60 hours a year, a flat 30 hours are credited. At most 8 hours of CE per day.

Proof by self-declaration; certificates of attendance must be available at any time.

If the requirement is not met

A reminder with a deadline in the following year; after that Art. 15 of the tariff agreement applies (repeated cases can lead to an exclusion procedure).

Official sources

As of: 17 October 2026 · Not legal advice — the competent chamber or authority prevails.

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Upcoming in-person courses with the CE points stated in the course description. The points on the certificate of attendance prevail.

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