# Missouri dental CE requirements

Answer: In Missouri, dentists need 50 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: No CE requirement for basic dental assistants. Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) permit renewal requires CE tied to the permit (commonly cited as ~16 hours per cycle,.... Biennial (2-year) cycle; reporting deadline Dec 31 of renewal year. Dentists: of the 50 hrs, at least 40 must relate to patient treatment/health/safety. Hygienists: of the 30 hrs, at least 25 must be patient-care-related. Current BLS/ACLS (or equivalent) certification required to renew. Carry-forward allowed (max 25 hrs dentist / 15 hrs hygienist). Rule 20... Confirm current requirements with the Missouri dental board before renewing.

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In Missouri, dentists need 50 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: No CE requirement for basic dental assistants. Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) permit renewal requires CE tied to the permit (commonly cited as ~16 hours per cycle,.... Biennial (2-year) cycle; reporting deadline Dec 31 of renewal year. Dentists: of the 50 hrs, at least 40 must relate to patient treatment/health/safety. Hygienists: of the 30 hrs, at least 25 must be patient-care-related. Current BLS/ACLS (or equivalent) certification required to renew. Carry-forward allowed (max 25 hrs dentist / 15 hrs hygienist). Rule 20... Confirm current requirements with the Missouri dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-MISSOURI-1` Missouri dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2110-2-240>
- `CE-MISSOURI-2` Missouri dental CE requirement source 2. <https://dci.mo.gov/sites/dci/files/2025-04/20%20CSR%202110-2.240.pdf>
- `CE-MISSOURI-3` Missouri dental CE requirement source 3. <https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp>

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