Recertification
Overview
CE Credits
Timeline
Instructional Video
Recertification Form
Recertification Fee
Retired Diplomates
Non-Compliance with Recertification
Overview
Diplomates have historically been committed to the advancement of the specialty of endodontics and to life-long learning. Recognizing that the continued progression of our specialty requires that same commitment, the ABE implemented the Recertification requirement for those Diplomates who began the process with submission of their Preliminary Application after 1996.
Partnered with the honor of being a Diplomate is the obligation to maintain excellence in endodontic endeavors. We must continuously seek opportunities to learn, to improve and expand our clinical skills, to keep abreast of the latest technologies, to teach, to do research, and to contribute to our specialty by sharing our knowledge with others through reading, lecturing and publication.
The ABE developed the requirements for issuance of a new ten-year time-limited certificate incorporating the core values associated with the title of Diplomate, continuing education, authorship and teaching.
Each Diplomate subject to Recertification must submit their hours using either the Microsoft Excel or Word-based Recertification forms found below. All Diplomates are responsible for keeping and updating these documents, by listing the type of activities and the number of hours that have been earned. Although these forms rely on a self-report mechanism of credits earned, Diplomates must be able to produce acceptable documentation. Periodic audits may be accomplished on Recertification forms and supporting documentation. Completed forms should be sent via email to the ABE main office at staff@amboardendo.org. Recertification fee should be submitted online concurrently with the form.
CE Credits
150 credit hours are required every 10 years for Recertification with the ABE. You will find the specific breakdown on the hourly requirements on the Recertification Form.
All 150 required hours of C.E. credit can be attained through AAE sponsored courses and events. For Diplomates whose certificates expire after December 31, 2026, at least 75 of the required hours must be obtained through the AAE (Annual Meeting / Insight Track / Joint Conference / AAE LLC (Endo on Demand) / JOE Scientific Review).
Diplomates applying for Recertification should use their best judgement to ensure that any non-AAE sponsored courses are relevant to the practice of endodontics, to include topics such as restorative dentistry, medical complications, emergency management, pharmacology, pathophysiology, radiology, etc. If you have questions regarding the eligibility of a C.E. course toward Recertification hours, you may reach out to an ABE staff member who will then forward your question to a Board member on the Recertification Committee.
Timeline
A Diplomate may begin to accumulate credits following his/her initial certification date, thus establishing the maintenance process as a continuing learning experience. The formal application for certification maintenance shall be made between the seventh and tenth year from the original date of Board Certification. Following approval of the application by the Directors of the American Board of Endodontics, the Diplomate will be issued a new ten-year time-limited certificate to date from the tenth anniversary of the initial certificate.
Example: A Diplomate’s current certificate reads June 20, 2020 – December 31, 2030. Diplomate may submit form as early as January 1, 2028. Regardless of submission date, the new certificate will read June 20, 2020 – December 31, 2040. CE hours for 2040 Recertification can only be earned between January 1, 2031, and December 31, 2040.
Instructional Video
Here is an instructional video on how to fill out the Recertification form. If you would like to watch the video in a larger viewer, please click here.
Recertification Forms
For your convenience, we are offering the Recertification form in two formats: Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. You will need this software, based on whichever form you choose, to fill out the form. If you are using the Excel spreadsheet on a Mac, please use the 2016 (or newer) version of the Excel software.
If you have any questions on the form or the process of Recertification, please send an email to the ABE main office at staff@amboardendo.org.
Diplomates who are required to submit their Recertification documents and fee before December 31, 2026, may complete the Excel or Word-based Recertification form listed as such below. Please note, all Diplomates with an expiring Recertification date after January 1, 2027, will be required to attain at least 75 of the required 150 C.E. hours for Recertification through AAE sponsored courses and events. Non-AAE C.E. credits should be limited to 75 total hours.
Diplomates who are required to submit their Recertification documents and fee after January 1, 2027, are required to complete the Excel or Word-based form listed as such below. Diplomates in this category must attain at least 75 of the required 150 C.E. hours for Recertification through AAE sponsored courses and events. Non-AAE C.E. credits should be limited to 75 total hours.
THE MICROSOFT EXCEL BASED FORM:
Download this Microsoft Excel-Based Recertification Form for Diplomates Who Are Required to Submit Their Recertification Documents and Fee Before December 31, 2026
THE MICROSOFT WORD BASED FORM
Recertification Fee
There is a $300 fee required for Recertification. Please pay this fee when you submit your Recertification Form.
Retired Diplomates
Diplomates who have remained in good standing and have completely retired from compensated teaching and/or the practice of endodontics are eligible for retired status upon written request to the Board. If a Diplomate in retired status returns to active status due to compensated teaching and/or the practice of endodontics and is required to recertify, then the Diplomate must comply with and continue the Recertification and maintenance dues process until compensated teaching and/or practice is completed. The parameters and timelines for that would be same as if retired status had not previously been enacted. All associated requests regarding retired status may be submitted by email to staff@amboardendo.org. Retired Diplomate status shall become effective on January 1 of the year following retirement approval by the BOD. Annual membership dues will no longer be required for Diplomates in approved retired status.
Non-Compliance with Recertification
For Diplomates requiring Recertification, failure to comply with the process may result in a revocation of Board certified status. For details on this, please review our Policy and Procedures Manual.