# Kentucky dental CPR/BLS requirements

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

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

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 Kentucky dental board before renewing.

## Direct answer

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Kentucky, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: CPR/BLS must be kept current but does NOT count toward the 30 hours. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Kentucky dental board before renewing.

## CPR/BLS notes

CPR/BLS must be kept current but does NOT count toward the 30 hours.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienists: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistants: No state CE requirement (Kentucky Board of Dentistry does not license dental assistants)

## Full renewal-cycle note

Biennial. Dentist CE due by Dec 31 of odd-numbered years; hygienist CE due by Dec 31 of even-numbered years. At least 10 of the 30 hours must be live/interactive; at least 20 hours must be clinical. CPR/BLS must be kept current but does NOT count toward the 30 hours. Dentists who prescribe controlled substances: 3 hours in KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders (counts within the 30). Hygienists: General Supervision RDH need 3 hrs medical emergencies; Public Health RDH need 5 hrs public health + 3 hrs medical emergencies (all within the 30). No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. CE Broker is the official tracking system. Per 201 KAR 8:563.

## Official board source

- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/default.aspx>

## References

- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/default.aspx>
- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Documents/Renewal%20CE%20Chart%202021.pdf>
- <https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/008/563/>

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