# Mississippi dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Mississippi: dentists 40 hours / 2 years, hygienists 20 hours / 2 years, assistants No CE requirement — Board Regulation 41 (Continuing Education) applies only to dentists and dental hygienists; Mississippi does not license/register dental assistants with a CE-bearing credential..

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

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 40 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienist: 20 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistant: No CE requirement — Board Regulation 41 (Continuing Education) applies only to dentists and dental hygienists; Mississippi does not license/register dental assistants with a CE-bearing credential.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial cycle (Board Reg. 41 / 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2301 R. 1.41). Dentists: 40 hrs, cycle Jan 1 of even year–Dec 31 of odd year. Hygienists: 20 hrs, cycle Jan 1 of odd year–Dec 31 of even year. Opioid: dentists who prescribe/administer/dispense controlled substances (or propose to) must complete 3 hrs opioid-prescribing CDE each cycle. CPR/BLS: all active dentists & hygienists must maintain current CPR certification (Board Reg. 45); CPR certification hours count toward CE but are capped — CPR max 8 hrs, ACLS 16 hrs, PALS 16 hrs per cycle. First renewal period is exempt. Delivery: in-person or non-in-person (virtual/correspondence) allowed, but non-in-person CDE must include a post-study examination; per the Board CE FAQ, a max of 25% of required hours may be computer-based/video/audio/reading/correspondence home-study. Reg. 41 does NOT itemize a separate mandatory infection-control or ethics course (jurisprudence exam is required only for inactive-to-active or reinstatement). Records kept 3 years.

## Official board source

- <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/sites/dentalboard/files/Reg.%2041%20-%20Updated%2011-14-2024.pdf>
- Source 2: <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/frequently-asked-questions/continuing-education-frequently-asked-questions>

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