# Massachusetts dental CPR/BLS requirements

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

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

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 Massachusetts dental board before renewing.

## Direct answer

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Massachusetts, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Dentovio did not isolate a specific CPR, BLS, Basic Life Support, AED, or hands-on skills statement in the sourced CE notes for this jurisdiction. Confirm the current CPR/BLS renewal rule directly with the state dental board before relying on a course. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Massachusetts dental board before renewing.

## CPR/BLS notes

Dentovio did not isolate a specific CPR, BLS, Basic Life Support, AED, or hands-on skills statement in the sourced CE notes for this jurisdiction. Confirm the current CPR/BLS renewal rule directly with the state dental board before relying on a course.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 40 CEUs / 2 years
- Dental hygienists: 20 CEUs / 2 years
- Dental assistants: 12 CEUs / 2 years (licensed dental assistants). Individual-study (home/online/correspondence/audio/video) capped at 6 CEUs; non-clinical practice-related courses capped at 2 CEUs. Renew by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years.

## Full renewal-cycle note

Biennial cycle (234 CMR 8.00). Dentists: 40 CEUs, completed in the 24 months preceding March 31 of EVEN years. Hygienists: 20 CEUs, preceding March 31 of ODD years. Dental assistants: 12 CEUs, preceding Oct 31 of ODD years. No carryover between cycles. Mandatory: opioid/safe-prescribing & pain-management CE each licensure cycle for anyone holding a current MCSR and/or DEA registration. New graduates/students exempt during initial period. Category caps apply per 234 CMR 8.05 (self/individual-study limits by license type).

## Official board source

- <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry>

## References

- <https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry>
- <https://www.mass.gov/info-details/continuing-education-for-dentistry>
- <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/234-CMR-8-02>
- <https://www.mass.gov/regulations/234-CMR-800-continuing-education>

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