Dentist CE
40 hours / 2 years
State CPR/BLS
Maine dental CPR/BLS requirements
For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Maine, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Dental Radiographer (RAD): no CE hours, current CPR only. Current CPR certification required for all license types. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Maine dental board before renewing.
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.
CPR/BLS notes
- Dental Radiographer (RAD): no CE hours, current CPR only.
- Current CPR certification required for all license types.
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.
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Full renewal-cycle note
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).