Dentist CE
40 hours / 2 years
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State CPR/BLS
Maine's dental renewal rules cover CPR and BLS. The board's exact wording, who it applies to, and whether it counts toward CE hours are below.
Dentist CE
40 hours / 2 years
Hygienist CE
30 hours / 2 years
Assistant CE
Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA): 50 hours / 5 years. Dental Radiographer (RAD): no CE hours, current CPR only.
Dentists and hygienists: biennial, 2-year fixed term (dentist CE cycle ends Dec 31 odd years; hygienist Dec 31 even years). EFDA and Dental Radiographer: 5-year staggered terms. Current CPR certification required for all license types. Dentists who prescribe opioids: 3 of the 40 hours in opioid prescribing training; sedation permit holders: 6 of the 40 hours in sedation/anesthesia. Denturists: 30 hrs/2 yrs. Distance-learning cap: no limit on distance-learning WITH an exit examination; distance learning WITHOUT an exit exam capped at 10 hours. General conference attendance and association business meetings are ineligible. No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. Governed by Board Rules Chapter 13 (02-313 CMR Ch. 13).