# Hawaii dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Hawaii: dentists 32 hours / 2 years (biennium; renewal by Dec 31 of odd years), hygienists 20 hours / 2 years, assistants No state CE requirement (Hawaii does not separately license dental assistants).

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE rules change; confirm current requirements, approved providers, and deadlines with the Hawaii board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 32 hours / 2 years (biennium; renewal by Dec 31 of odd years)
- Dental hygienist: 20 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistant: No state CE requirement (Hawaii does not separately license dental assistants)

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial, renewal not later than Dec 31 of each odd-numbered year (HAR 16-79-144). Newly licensed in first year of biennium: dentists owe 16 hrs; licensed in second year: 0 hrs. Clinical courses must comprise MORE than one-half of required hours for both dentists and hygienists (HAR 16-79-141(a)(1)). Ethics: dentists 3 hrs/year (6 hrs/biennium), hygienists at least 2 hrs/biennium. BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC, hands-on) must be continuously current; BLS counts for a max of 4 CE hrs/biennium and cannot count toward the clinical requirement. Various category caps: volunteer 4 hrs, instructor 2 hrs, convention attendance 2 hrs per biennium. No explicit opioid/controlled-substance CE mandate found in board rules (federal DEA MATE Act may apply to registrants).

## Official board source

- <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/>
- Source 2: <https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dental-Renewal-FAQs_2024-2025_Rev.-11-04-25.pdf>
- Source 3: <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Hawaii_Licensure>

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