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State CPR/BLS

Delaware dental CPR/BLS requirements

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Delaware, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE). Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Delaware dental board before renewing.

Dentist CE

50 hours / 2 years

Hygienist CE

24 hours / 2 years

Assistant CE

Registered dental assistants (and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics): 10 hours / 2 years, verified at registration renewal

CPR/BLS notes

  • CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE).

Before renewing

  1. Confirm whether the board requires CPR, BLS, or healthcare-provider BLS.
  2. Check whether an in-person or hands-on skills assessment is required.
  3. Verify whether CPR/BLS counts toward CE hours or is separate from CE.
  4. Keep cards, certificates, and audit records in the board-required format.
Open official board source

Full renewal-cycle note

2-year cycle; licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years (renewal period June 1 - May 31). Dentists/Dentist-Academic/Dentist-Community Health: 50 CPE hours. Dental Hygienists: 24 CPE hours. INFECTION CONTROL: at least 2 of the required CPE hours must be an infection-control course. CPR: all licensees must hold current CPR certification (in addition to CPE). OPIOID/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: not specified as a CE topic on the board CE page (DE controlled-substance-prescriber CE is handled separately). LIVE/SELF-STUDY CAP: not specified on the CE page reviewed. Random audits performed.

References

Last verified 2026-07-08 (research confidence: medium). Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Confirm current CPR/BLS provider, hands-on, online-only, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Delaware board before renewing.