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Texas dental CPR/BLS requirements

For dental CPR/BLS requirements in Texas, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: CPR/BLS must be a current hands-on course (online not accepted). CPR/BLS required but does not count toward the 24-hour minimum; OSHA and CPR excluded from the count. Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Texas dental board before renewing.

Official board sourceCE trackerState dental board

Dentist CE

24 hours / 2 years

Hygienist CE

24 hours / 2 years

Assistant CE

Registered Dental Assistants (RDAs): 12 hours / 2 years, of which at least 6 hours must be clinical (rule expressed as 6 hours/year, at least 3 clinical). CPR/BLS must be a current hands-on course (online not accepted). Human trafficking prevention course required. Up to 6 CE hours may carry forward.

CPR/BLS notes

  • CPR/BLS must be a current hands-on course (online not accepted).
  • CPR/BLS required but does not count toward the 24-hour minimum; OSHA and CPR excluded from the count.

Before renewing

  1. Confirm whether the board requires CPR, BLS, or healthcare-provider BLS.
  2. Check whether an in-person or hands-on skills assessment is required.
  3. Verify whether CPR/BLS counts toward CE hours or is separate from CE.
  4. Keep cards, certificates, and audit records in the board-required format.
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Full renewal-cycle note

Biennial (2-year) renewal. For dentists and hygienists: minimum 16 of the 24 hours must be scientific/technical (clinical); up to 8 hours may be risk management (record-keeping/HIPAA/ethics). Self-study cap: up to 8 hours may be self-study (correspondence/video/audio/reading). Jurisprudence: TSBDE Jurisprudence Assessment required every 4 years and does NOT count toward the 24 hours. Human trafficking prevention course (HHSC-approved) required and counts toward the 24. Opioids/controlled substances: dentists with direct patient care must complete at least 4 hours per biennium on safe/effective pain management related to prescribing opioids/controlled substances (a 2-hour DEA-related course counts toward this 4). CPR/BLS required but does not count toward the 24-hour minimum; OSHA and CPR excluded from the count. Carry-forward: up to 24 excess classroom-format hours earned in the year before renewal.

References

Last verified 2026-07-08 (research confidence: high). Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Confirm current CPR/BLS provider, hands-on, online-only, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the Texas board before renewing.