Dentist CE
32 hours / 2 years (biennium; renewal by Dec 31 of odd years)
State CPR/BLS
Hawaii dental CPR/BLS requirements
For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Hawaii, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC, hands-on) must be continuously current; BLS counts for a max of 4 CE hrs/biennium and cannot count toward the clinical requirement. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Hawaii dental board before renewing.
Hygienist CE
20 hours / 2 years
Assistant CE
No state CE requirement (Hawaii does not separately license dental assistants)
CPR/BLS notes
- BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC, hands-on) must be continuously current; BLS counts for a max of 4 CE hrs/biennium and cannot count toward the clinical requirement.
Before renewing
- Confirm whether the board requires CPR, BLS, or healthcare-provider BLS.
- Check whether an in-person or hands-on skills assessment is required.
- Verify whether CPR/BLS counts toward CE hours or is separate from CE.
- Keep cards, certificates, and audit records in the board-required format.
Related pages
Full renewal-cycle note
Biennial, renewal not later than Dec 31 of each odd-numbered year (HAR 16-79-144). Newly licensed in first year of biennium: dentists owe 16 hrs; licensed in second year: 0 hrs. Clinical courses must comprise MORE than one-half of required hours for both dentists and hygienists (HAR 16-79-141(a)(1)). Ethics: dentists 3 hrs/year (6 hrs/biennium), hygienists at least 2 hrs/biennium. BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC, hands-on) must be continuously current; BLS counts for a max of 4 CE hrs/biennium and cannot count toward the clinical requirement. Various category caps: volunteer 4 hrs, instructor 2 hrs, convention attendance 2 hrs per biennium. No explicit opioid/controlled-substance CE mandate found in board rules (federal DEA MATE Act may apply to registrants).