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Georgia dental CPR/BLS requirements

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Georgia, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: 02, plus BLS-CPR if assisting with sedation) Biennial (odd-year Dec 31 expiration). CPR/BLS/ACLS in-person accepted for up to 4 CE hrs. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Georgia dental board before renewing.

Official board sourceCE trackerState dental board

Dentist CE

40 hours / 2 years (biennium; licenses expire Dec 31 of odd years)

Hygienist CE

22 hours / 2 years

Assistant CE

No state CE requirement (dental assistants/EDDAs are not separately licensed; EDDA requires one-time board-approved training, e.g. 12 hrs per Rule 150-9-.02, plus BLS-CPR if assisting with sedation)

CPR/BLS notes

  • 02, plus BLS-CPR if assisting with sedation) Biennial (odd-year Dec 31 expiration).
  • CPR/BLS/ACLS in-person accepted for up to 4 CE hrs.

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.
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Full renewal-cycle note

Biennial (odd-year Dec 31 expiration). Dentists: 30 of 40 hours must be clinical science; at least 20 of the 40 hours must be earned in-person/on-site (Rule 150-3-.09(4)(d)) — i.e. up to 20 hrs self-study/online. Hygienists: 15 of 22 must be clinical science; at least 11 of the 22 hours in-person/on-site (up to 11 home study). Mandatory each renewal: 1 hr legal ethics & professionalism (since Jan 1, 2022) and 2 hrs infection control (on/after Jan 1, 2024). Dentist rule also requires 1 hr covering opioid abuse/prescribing. CPR/BLS/ACLS in-person accepted for up to 4 CE hrs. DEA-registered practitioners separately owe the federal MATE Act 8-hr one-time opioid/substance-use-disorder training. Virtual courses no longer substitute for the in-person requirement as of Jan 1, 2024.

References

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