# Hawaii dental board

> Official board link and Dentovio's independent source-backed state references for Hawaii dental CE, license renewal, and foreign-trained dentist pathways.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-boards/hawaii

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Dentovio is not the Hawaii dental board. This is an independent educational directory; confirm final licensure, renewal, discipline, fee, form, and application decisions with the official board.

## Direct answer

Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA-PVL) is the official dental board source Dentovio links for Hawaii. Use the board link for final licensure decisions, and use Dentovio's independent page to jump to Hawaii CE requirements, renewal notes, and foreign-trained dentist pathway references. CE snapshot: Dentists: 32 hours / 2 years (biennium; renewal by Dec 31 of odd years); hygienists: 20 hours / 2 years.

## Official board links

- Official board: <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/>
- CE or renewal source used by Dentovio: <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/>

## Dentovio state references

- [Hawaii dental CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/hawaii/index.html.md)
- [Hawaii online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/hawaii/index.html.md)
- [Hawaii dental license lookup](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-lookup/hawaii/index.html.md)
- [Hawaii dental license renewal](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/hawaii/index.html.md)
- [Hawaii dental license renewal CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/hawaii/license-renewal/index.html.md)
- [Hawaii dentist CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/hawaii/dentist/index.html.md)
- [Foreign-trained dentist license in Hawaii](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/hawaii/index.html.md)
- [Hawaii foreign-trained dentist residency pathway](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/hawaii/residency-pathway/index.html.md)

## CE snapshot

- Dentist: 32 hours / 2 years (biennium; renewal by Dec 31 of odd years)
- Dental hygienist: 20 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistant: No state CE requirement (Hawaii does not separately license dental assistants)

## Foreign-trained dentist pathway signal

Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. Hawaii Board FAQ (rev. 07.16.25) states only CODA-accredited DDS or DMD degrees are acceptable for dentist (DT) licensure, and that 'Completion of an advanced dental education program at a CODA accredited dental college is NOT acceptable in lieu of a DDS or DMD degree.' A foreign (non-CODA) graduate must therefore earn a CODA DDS/DMD via a US advanced-standing program. No residency (GPR/AEGD) pathway.

## References

- <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/>
- <https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dental-Renewal-FAQs_2024-2025_Rev.-11-04-25.pdf>
- <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Hawaii_Licensure>
- <https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Board-of-Dentistry-General-FAQs_07.16.2025.pdf>

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- [Dental license renewal by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/index.html.md)
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