# Montana dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Montana: dentists 60 hours / 3 years, hygienists 36 hours / 3 years, assistants No state CE requirement for dental assistants (ARM 24.138.2110 addresses dentists, hygienists, and denturists only)..

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 60 hours / 3 years
- Dental hygienist: 36 hours / 3 years
- Dental assistant: No state CE requirement for dental assistants (ARM 24.138.2110 addresses dentists, hygienists, and denturists only).

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

Three-year cycle (baseline start 2015), per ARM 24.138.2110. Dentists 60 hrs (if holding anesthesia permit: 20 hrs must be anesthesia-specific for deep sedation/GA, or 12 hrs for moderate sedation, counted within the 60). Hygienists 36 hrs (LPA hygienists +3 hrs on fluoride/topical anesthetics/antimicrobials; limited-access-permit hygienists +12 hrs). Denturists 36 hrs. ALL hours may be completed by home study (no self-study cap). Board does NOT pre-approve courses. All licensees must maintain current CPR, ACLS, or PALS. Infection control is listed as an acceptable clinical subject but no fixed mandatory hour count for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids in the CE rule. CE does not apply until first full year of licensure.

## Official board source

- <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/dentistry/>

## References

- Source 1: <https://rules.mt.gov/gateway/RuleNo.asp?RN=24.138.2110>
- Source 2: <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Montana_Licensure>
- Source 3: <https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/dentistry/>

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