# Fortbildungspflicht Zahnärzte: Kalifornien (USA)

> Zahnärzte in Kalifornien (USA): 50 CE-Units je zweijähriger Lizenzperiode (1 Unit entspricht in der Regel 1 Stunde), inklusive Pflichtkursen.

Source: https://hajto.de/fortbildungspflicht/california  
Last updated: 2026-10-17T16:08:09Z  
English version: https://hajto.de/en/tools/cpd-requirements-by-country/california.md

- **Zuständig:** Dental Board of California
- **Gilt für:** Zahnärzte mit aktiver Lizenz
- **Stand:** 17.10.2026

## Anforderung

50 CE-Units je zweijähriger Lizenzperiode (1 Unit entspricht in der Regel 1 Stunde), inklusive Pflichtkursen

> "Courses must be taken within the most recent 2–year license or permit renewal period."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "Typically, one CE unit equals one hour of instruction."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "The total CE units required for renewal are: License or Permit Type Units Dentist 50"  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

## Zeitraum / Zyklus

Persönliche zweijährige Lizenzperiode (Datum auf der Lizenz).

> "Courses must be taken within the most recent 2–year license or permit renewal period."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

## Besonderheiten

Pflichtkurse: Infektionskontrolle (2 Units), California Dental Practice Act (2 Units), Basic Life Support (Pflicht; höchstens 4 Units anrechenbar; nur mit Präsenz-Übung), Verordnung von Schedule-II-Opioiden (2 Units). Höchstens 8 Units pro Tag, höchstens 50 % als Nicht-Live- oder Fernkurse.

> "A two–unit, Board–approved Infection Control course."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "A maximum of four units of a course in Basic Life Support (BLS)."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "A two–unit, Board–approved course on Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "No more than 8 units per day can be applied to the total unit requirement."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "No more than 50% of the total required units may be taken as non–live or correspondence courses."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

> "Courses that are online only will not be accepted for the BLS requirement."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

## Folgen bei fehlendem Nachweis

Bei Prüfungen (Audits) ohne ausreichende Units drohen Maßnahmen wie Verwarnung und Bußgeld.

> "An enforcement action may include a citation and fine."  
> Quelle: [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California, gelesen am 17.10.2026

## Offizielle Quellen

- [Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of a License or Permit (dentists)](https://www.dbc.ca.gov/licensees/dentist_continuing_education.shtml), Dental Board of California

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