Dentist
40 CEUs / 2 years
Dental license renewal
Massachusetts dental license renewal CE requirements
For dental license renewal in Massachusetts, dentists need 40 CEUs / 2 years and dental hygienists need 20 CEUs / 2 years. Dental assistants: 12 CEUs / 2 years (licensed dental assistants). Individual-study (home/online/correspondence/audio/video) capped at 6 CEUs; non-clinical practice-related courses capped at 2 CEUs. Renew by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years.. Biennial cycle (234 CMR 8.00). Dentists: 40 CEUs, completed in the 24 months preceding March 31 of EVEN years. Hygienists: 20 CEUs, preceding March 31 of ODD years. Dental assistants: 12 CEUs, preceding Oct 31 of ODD years. No carryover between cycles. Mandatory: opioid/safe-prescribing & pain-management CE each licensure cycle for anyone holding a current MCSR and/or DEA registration. New graduates/students exempt during initial period. Category caps apply per 234 CMR 8.05 (self/individual-study limits by license type).
Dental hygienist
20 CEUs / 2 years
Dental assistant
12 CEUs / 2 years (licensed dental assistants). Individual-study (home/online/correspondence/audio/video) capped at 6 CEUs; non-clinical practice-related courses capped at 2 CEUs. Renew by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years.
Renewal cycle and deadline notes
Biennial cycle (234 CMR 8.00). Dentists: 40 CEUs, completed in the 24 months preceding March 31 of EVEN years. Hygienists: 20 CEUs, preceding March 31 of ODD years. Dental assistants: 12 CEUs, preceding Oct 31 of ODD years. No carryover between cycles. Mandatory: opioid/safe-prescribing & pain-management CE each licensure cycle for anyone holding a current MCSR and/or DEA registration. New graduates/students exempt during initial period. Category caps apply per 234 CMR 8.05 (self/individual-study limits by license type).
Official renewal source
Use the state board source before filing a renewal or choosing CE courses. Dentovio is an educational summary, not the licensing authority.
Open Massachusetts board source