# Oklahoma dental CPR/BLS requirements

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

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

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 Oklahoma dental board before renewing.

## Direct answer

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.

## 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).

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 40 hours / 2 years (reporting period, currently Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027)
- Dental hygienists: 20 hours / 2 years (same reporting period)
- Dental assistants: Dental assistants: 2 hours / 2 years in infection control.

## 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.

## Official board source

- <https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html>

## References

- <https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html>
- <https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-59/section-59-328-41/>

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