# Maine dental license renewal CE requirements

> Renewal-focused continuing education summary for Maine dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.

URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/maine/license-renewal

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Renewal dates, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the Maine dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in Maine, dentists need 40 hours / 2 years and dental hygienists need 30 hours / 2 years. Dental assistants: Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA): 50 hours / 5 years. Dental Radiographer (RAD): no CE hours, current CPR only..

## Renewal cycle and deadline notes

Dentists and hygienists: biennial, 2-year fixed term (dentist CE cycle ends Dec 31 odd years; hygienist Dec 31 even years). EFDA and Dental Radiographer: 5-year staggered terms. Current CPR certification required for all license types. Dentists who prescribe opioids: 3 of the 40 hours in opioid prescribing training; sedation permit holders: 6 of the 40 hours in sedation/anesthesia. Denturists: 30 hrs/2 yrs. Distance-learning cap: no limit on distance-learning WITH an exit examination; distance learning WITHOUT an exit exam capped at 10 hours. General conference attendance and association business meetings are ineligible. No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. Governed by Board Rules Chapter 13 (02-313 CMR Ch. 13).

## Official board source

- <https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/license-types.html>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.maine.gov/dental/documents/Chapter13TransitionChart.pdf>
- Source 2: <https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/license-types.html>

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