Continuing Education | School of Dental Medicine

As professionals, we are obligated to practice the concept of lifelong learning – The society we serve demands nothing less of us.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education Center provides the tri-state area's dental community with quality, timely and innovative continuing dental education programs.

The University of Pittsburgh is an American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Course Calendar

A complete course list and online registration instructions

Virtual Course Best Practices

On-Campus Information

Find out about our Pitt Oakland campus courses

Off-Campus Information

Courses are offered across Pennsylvania and Ohio

Recent Graduates Benefit

Recent grads can attend many CE courses for free

Are you interested in being part of an academic study club?

In order to foster further academic exchange, Pitt Dental Medicine Continuing Education Department is considering establishing a network of study clubs. The goal of the clubs is to develop relationships within specific fields of interest. Each club would establish their own time and commitment level.

If you are interested in the potential of shaping valuable dialogue in our dental community, please contact Dr. Sean Simon.

France CE Tour 2025

ACDE Land Tour

Provence and Cote d’Azur CE
History, Wine, Gastronomy and the Joie de Vivre that is France
May 25 - June 1, 2025

Enjoy an 8-day stay in the south of France while earning continuing education credits on this exciting travel opportunity. Space is limited.

Dr. Bryan Trump, board-certified oral & maxillofacial pathologist and associate professor at the University of Utah school of Dentistry, will present three courses to improve you understanding of oral pathology. The cost for the trip is $5995 and the CE only is $595. Please use University of Pittsburgh code PITT2025 when registering for this event.

For more information or to register online, please visit the event website, or contact Jodi Murphy.
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Important Information About DEA Licensure

Graduates from the Pitt Dental Medicine Predoctoral DMD program seeking confirmation of coursework to support their DEA licensure application should submit a request to the Office of Student Affairs. Please be sure to include your full name, year of graduation, and email address in your request.