# Rhode Island dental CPR requirements

Answer: For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Rhode Island, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: 40 hours / 2 years 20 hours / 2 years No specific CE hour total for dental assistants, but all dental assistants practicing in a dental setting must maintain: current hands-on BLS certification and at least 1 hour/year of CDC Infection Control Guidelines training. , part of each cycle) of training on the CDC Infection Control Guidelines for all dentists, hygienists, and assistants; current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) Healthcare-Provider certificate with a hands-on component per American Heart Association guidelines; annual OSHA training for those in a dental setting. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Rhode Island dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Rhode Island, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: 40 hours / 2 years 20 hours / 2 years No specific CE hour total for dental assistants, but all dental assistants practicing in a dental setting must maintain: current hands-on BLS certification and at least 1 hour/year of CDC Infection Control Guidelines training. , part of each cycle) of training on the CDC Infection Control Guidelines for all dentists, hygienists, and assistants; current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) Healthcare-Provider certificate with a hands-on component per American Heart Association guidelines; annual OSHA training for those in a dental setting. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Rhode Island dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CPR-BLS-RHODE-ISLAND-1` Rhode Island dental CPR/BLS source 1. <https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-05-2>
- `CPR-BLS-RHODE-ISLAND-2` Rhode Island dental CPR/BLS source 2. <https://www.ridental.org/CE>

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