Dentist CE
40 hours / 2 years
State CPR/BLS
Oregon dental CPR/BLS requirements
For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Oregon, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: CPR/BLS: current Healthcare-Provider-level certification required. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Oregon dental board before renewing.
Hygienist CE
24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years)
Assistant CE
No state CE hour requirement for dental assistants (certificates such as EFDA/x-ray require initial competency courses, not periodic CE). N/A for periodic renewal CE.
CPR/BLS notes
- CPR/BLS: current Healthcare-Provider-level certification 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.
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Full renewal-cycle note
2-year cycle. Dentist licensure year runs Apr 1 – Mar 31; hygienist licensure year runs Oct 1 – Sep 30. CE must be directly related to clinical patient care or dental public health. MANDATORY topics (within the totals): at least 3 hours medical emergencies in a dental office; at least 2 hours infection control; at least 2 hours cultural competency; dentists must also complete the 1-hour Oregon-specific pain management course provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission (satisfies the opioid/pain requirement). Dentists placing dental implants: 7 additional hours on implant placement/restoration per cycle (effective Jan 1, 2024). CPR/BLS: current Healthcare-Provider-level certification required. No explicit live-vs-self-study cap stated in the rules; records retained ≥4 licensure years.