# Maryland dental assistant CE requirements

> Role-specific continuing education summary for dental assistants renewing in Maryland.

URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/maryland/dental-assistant

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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

## Direct answer

Dental assistants in Maryland: No general dental-assistant CE license. Maryland instead certifies Dental Radiation Technologists, who need a 2-hour infection control course each renewal (plus one-time implicit bias). No CE-bearing 'dental assistant' category with a broad hour requirement.. Renewal-cycle notes: 2-year cycle running Jan 1 through Dec 31 of the following year; CE must be completed by Dec 31 of the year preceding the renewal year. Dentists & hygienists: 30 hrs. Mandatory each cycle: 2-hr infection control course; must maintain CPR/BLS certification without lapse (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or ARC Professional Rescuer — online CPR NOT accepted; CPR earns NO CE credit). Every OTHER cycle: 2-hr 'Abuse and Neglect as it Relates to Maryland Law' (dentists AND hygienists) and 2-hr 'Proper Prescribing and Disposal of Prescription Drugs' (dentists ONLY; optional for hygienists). One-time implicit bias training required before first renewal/reinstatement on/after Apr 1, 2022. Self-study cap: up to 17 of the 30 hrs. Optional: up to 4 hrs cultural/linguistic competency + military culture combined; up to 8 hrs pro bono. Records kept 5 years. Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Maryland dental board before renewing.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

2-year cycle running Jan 1 through Dec 31 of the following year; CE must be completed by Dec 31 of the year preceding the renewal year. Dentists & hygienists: 30 hrs. Mandatory each cycle: 2-hr infection control course; must maintain CPR/BLS certification without lapse (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or ARC Professional Rescuer — online CPR NOT accepted; CPR earns NO CE credit). Every OTHER cycle: 2-hr 'Abuse and Neglect as it Relates to Maryland Law' (dentists AND hygienists) and 2-hr 'Proper Prescribing and Disposal of Prescription Drugs' (dentists ONLY; optional for hygienists). One-time implicit bias training required before first renewal/reinstatement on/after Apr 1, 2022. Self-study cap: up to 17 of the 30 hrs. Optional: up to 4 hrs cultural/linguistic competency + military culture combined; up to 8 hrs pro bono. Records kept 5 years.

## Official board source

- <https://health.maryland.gov/dental/>

## References

- <https://health.maryland.gov/dental/Documents/Continuing%20Education-Chart-Quick%20Reference-10.pdf>
- <https://health.maryland.gov/dental/>

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