# Missouri dental assistant CE requirements

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

URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/missouri/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 Missouri dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

Dental assistants in Missouri: No CE requirement for basic dental assistants. Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) permit renewal requires CE tied to the permit (commonly cited as ~16 hours per cycle, with BLS counting toward it) — confirm exact figure with the board.. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial (2-year) cycle; reporting deadline Dec 31 of renewal year. Dentists: of the 50 hrs, at least 40 must relate to patient treatment/health/safety. Hygienists: of the 30 hrs, at least 25 must be patient-care-related. Current BLS/ACLS (or equivalent) certification required to renew. Carry-forward allowed (max 25 hrs dentist / 15 hrs hygienist). Rule 20 CSR 2110-2.240 does NOT mandate specific topic hours for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids (beyond the BLS certification requirement). Rule sets no explicit live-vs-self-study cap. Confirm current role-specific requirements with the Missouri dental board before renewing.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Biennial (2-year) cycle; reporting deadline Dec 31 of renewal year. Dentists: of the 50 hrs, at least 40 must relate to patient treatment/health/safety. Hygienists: of the 30 hrs, at least 25 must be patient-care-related. Current BLS/ACLS (or equivalent) certification required to renew. Carry-forward allowed (max 25 hrs dentist / 15 hrs hygienist). Rule 20 CSR 2110-2.240 does NOT mandate specific topic hours for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids (beyond the BLS certification requirement). Rule sets no explicit live-vs-self-study cap.

## Official board source

- <https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp>

## References

- <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2110-2-240>
- <https://dci.mo.gov/sites/dci/files/2025-04/20%20CSR%202110-2.240.pdf>
- <https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp>

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