Massachusetts dental board
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry is the official dental board source Dentovio links for Massachusetts. Use the board link for final licensure decisions, and use Dentovio's independent page to jump to Massachusetts CE requirements, renewal notes, and foreign-trained dentist pathway references. CE snapshot: Dentists: 40 CEUs / 2 years; hygienists: 20 CEUs / 2 years.
CE source
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12 CEUs / 2 years (licensed dental assistants). Individual-study (home/online/correspondence/audio/video) capped at 6 CEUs; non-clinical practice-related courses capped at 2 CEUs. Renew by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years.
Assistant CE pageForeign-trained dentist pathway
Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only for full licensure. MGL c.112 §45 requires a diploma from a dental college accredited/recognized as accredited by CODA, and 234 CMR 4.03(3) (Initial Dentist Licensure by Examination) explicitly requires an original transcript stating the degree from a CODA-accredited dental school (or Board-approved successor accreditor). A foreign (non-CODA) graduate must complete a U.S. CODA-accredited advanced-standing DDS/DMD to obtain full licensure. Foreign-trained dentists WITHOUT a U.S. license typically use a Limited License (Dental Intern) under 234 CMR 4.05 while enrolled in an advanced-standing/postdoctoral program — this is restricted, not full licensure. No CODA GPR/AEGD-only pathway to full licensure for foreign grads.
References
- https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry
- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/continuing-education-for-dentistry
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/234-CMR-8-02
- https://www.mass.gov/regulations/234-CMR-800-continuing-education
- https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-dental-license
- https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Massachusetts_Licensure
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/234-CMR-4-04