# Oregon dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in Oregon: dentists 40 hours / 2 years, hygienists 24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years), assistants No state CE hour requirement for dental assistants (certificates such as EFDA/x-ray require initial competency courses, not periodic CE). N/A for periodic renewal CE..

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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 Oregon board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 40 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienist: 24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years)
- Dental assistant: No state CE hour requirement for dental assistants (certificates such as EFDA/x-ray require initial competency courses, not periodic CE). N/A for periodic renewal CE.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

2-year cycle. Dentist licensure year runs Apr 1 – Mar 31; hygienist licensure year runs Oct 1 – Sep 30. CE must be directly related to clinical patient care or dental public health. MANDATORY topics (within the totals): at least 3 hours medical emergencies in a dental office; at least 2 hours infection control; at least 2 hours cultural competency; dentists must also complete the 1-hour Oregon-specific pain management course provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission (satisfies the opioid/pain requirement). Dentists placing dental implants: 7 additional hours on implant placement/restoration per cycle (effective Jan 1, 2024). CPR/BLS: current Healthcare-Provider-level certification required. No explicit live-vs-self-study cap stated in the rules; records retained ≥4 licensure years.

## Official board source

- <https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/pages/ce.aspx>

## References

- Source 1: <https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/pages/ce.aspx>

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