Dentist CE
40 hours / 2 years (reporting period, currently Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027)
State CPR/BLS
Oklahoma dental CPR/BLS requirements
For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Oklahoma, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: MANDATORY for dentists & hygienists: an ethics course every 2 years, and a LIVE, in-person, hands-on CPR/BLS course every 2 years (full-online CPR is NOT accepted regardless of provider — the hands-on compression component is required). Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Oklahoma dental board before renewing.
Hygienist CE
20 hours / 2 years (same reporting period)
Assistant CE
Dental assistants: 2 hours / 2 years in infection control.
CPR/BLS notes
- MANDATORY for dentists & hygienists: an ethics course every 2 years, and a LIVE, in-person, hands-on CPR/BLS course every 2 years (full-online CPR is NOT accepted regardless of provider — the hands-on compression component is required).
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.
Related pages
Full renewal-cycle note
2-year reporting period (current: Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027); hours do not roll over. CE reported via CE Broker (began Jul 1, 2025). MANDATORY for dentists & hygienists: an ethics course every 2 years, and a LIVE, in-person, hands-on CPR/BLS course every 2 years (full-online CPR is NOT accepted regardless of provider — the hands-on compression component is required). Dentists must also complete 2 hours of opioid/controlled-substance education. LIVE-vs-SELF-STUDY caps: dentists may take a MAX of 20 of the 40 hours online; hygienists a MAX of 10 of the 20 hours online (i.e., at least half must be live/in-person). Non-compliance penalty: $1,000 fine (dentist) / $500 (hygienist) plus make-up of the shortage. Category tracking no longer required when reporting.