# Massachusetts dental board

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

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

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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

## Direct answer

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.

## Official board links

- Official board: <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry>
- CE or renewal source used by Dentovio: <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry>

## Dentovio state references

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

## CE snapshot

- Dentist: 40 CEUs / 2 years
- Dental hygienist: 20 CEUs / 2 years
- Dental assistant: 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.

## Foreign-trained dentist pathway signal

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>

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