# Iowa dental CPR/BLS requirements

> CPR, BLS, Basic Life Support, hands-on skills, and renewal-cycle signals for Iowa dental professionals.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-cpr-requirements/iowa

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Research confidence: high

Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CPR/BLS provider, hands-on skills, online-only, and renewal rules can change. Confirm current instructions with the Iowa dental board before renewing.

## Direct answer

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Iowa, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography. Carryover from prior period: up to 15 hrs (dentists/hygienists/faculty), up to 10 hrs (RDAs); carryover cannot apply to CPR, infection control, jurisprudence, radiography, or opioid categories. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Iowa dental board before renewing.

## CPR/BLS notes

Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography. Carryover from prior period: up to 15 hrs (dentists/hygienists/faculty), up to 10 hrs (RDAs); carryover cannot apply to CPR, infection control, jurisprudence, radiography, or opioid categories.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienists: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistants: 20 hours / 2 years (Registered Dental Assistants)

## Full renewal-cycle note

Biennial. Mandatory (min 1 hr each unless noted): infection control; Iowa jurisprudence; CPR/BLS with hands-on clinical component (may claim up to 3 hrs); opioid training for dentists who prescribe; mandatory reporter (child & dependent adult abuse) training, renewed every 3 years; sedation permit holders 6 hrs; RDAs with radiography 2 hrs radiography. Self-study capped at 12 hours per renewal period for all licensees/registrants. Carryover from prior period: up to 15 hrs (dentists/hygienists/faculty), up to 10 hrs (RDAs); carryover cannot apply to CPR, infection control, jurisprudence, radiography, or opioid categories. Governed by IAC 481-Chapter 573.

## Official board source

- <https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board>

## References

- <https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/dental-board>
- <https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview/renewal-ce>
- <https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/dental/resources/dental-ce-overview>

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- [Iowa dental CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/iowa/index.html.md)
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- [Iowa dental license renewal](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/iowa/index.html.md)
- [Iowa dental board](https://dentovio.com/dental-boards/iowa/index.html.md)
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