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Massachusetts dental hygienist CE requirements
Dental hygienists in Massachusetts: 20 CEUs / 2 years. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial cycle (234 CMR 8.00). Dentists: 40 CEUs, completed in the 24 months preceding March 31 of EVEN years. Hygienists: 20 CEUs, preceding March 31 of ODD years. Dental assistants: 12 CEUs, preceding Oct 31 of ODD years. No carryover between cycles. Mandatory: opioid/safe-prescribing & pain-management CE each licensure cycle for anyone holding a current... Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Massachusetts dental board before renewing.
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- CE-MASSACHUSETTS-1 Massachusetts dental CE requirement source 1 (mass.gov)
- CE-MASSACHUSETTS-2 Massachusetts dental CE requirement source 2 (law.cornell.edu)
- CE-MASSACHUSETTS-3 Massachusetts dental CE requirement source 3 (mass.gov)