# Oklahoma dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Oklahoma: dentists 40 hours / 2 years (reporting period, currently Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027), hygienists 20 hours / 2 years (same reporting period), assistants Dental assistants: 2 hours / 2 years in infection control..

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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 Oklahoma board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 40 hours / 2 years (reporting period, currently Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027)
- Dental hygienist: 20 hours / 2 years (same reporting period)
- Dental assistant: Dental assistants: 2 hours / 2 years in infection control.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

2-year reporting period (current: Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027); hours do not roll over. CE reported via CE Broker (began Jul 1, 2025). MANDATORY for dentists & hygienists: an ethics course every 2 years, and a LIVE, in-person, hands-on CPR/BLS course every 2 years (full-online CPR is NOT accepted regardless of provider — the hands-on compression component is required). Dentists must also complete 2 hours of opioid/controlled-substance education. LIVE-vs-SELF-STUDY caps: dentists may take a MAX of 20 of the 40 hours online; hygienists a MAX of 10 of the 20 hours online (i.e., at least half must be live/in-person). Non-compliance penalty: $1,000 fine (dentist) / $500 (hygienist) plus make-up of the shortage. Category tracking no longer required when reporting.

## Official board source

- <https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html>

## References

- Source 1: <https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html>
- Source 2: <https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-59/section-59-328-41/>

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