# Mississippi dental license renewal

> Renewal CE summary, official board source, and filing checklist for dental professionals renewing in Mississippi.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/mississippi

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Renewal dates, filing windows, fees, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the Mississippi dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in Mississippi, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: dentists need 40 hours / 2 years; dental hygienists need 20 hours / 2 years; dental assistants: No CE requirement — Board Regulation 41 (Continuing Education) applies only to dentists and dental hygienists; Mississippi does not license/register dental assistants with a CE-bearing credential.. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial cycle (Board Reg. 41 / 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2301 R. 1.41). Dentists: 40 hrs, cycle Jan 1 of even year–Dec 31 of odd year. Hygienists: 20 hrs, cycle Jan 1 of odd year–Dec 31 of even year. Opioid: dentists who prescribe/administer/dispense controlled substances (or propose to) must complete 3 hrs opioid-prescribing CDE each cycle. CPR/BLS: all active dentists & hygienists must maintain current CPR certification (Board Reg. 45); CPR certification hours count toward CE but are capped — CPR max 8 hrs, ACLS 16 hrs, PALS 16 hrs per cycle. First renewal period is exempt. Delivery: in-person or non-in-person (virtual/correspondence) allowed, but non-in-person CDE must include a post-study examination; per the Board CE FAQ, a max of 25% of required hours may be computer-based/video/audio/reading/correspondence home-study. Reg. 41 does NOT itemize a separate mandatory infection-control or ethics course (jurisprudence exam is required only for inactive-to-active or reinstatement). Records kept 3 years.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 40 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienists: 20 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistants: No CE requirement — Board Regulation 41 (Continuing Education) applies only to dentists and dental hygienists; Mississippi does not license/register dental assistants with a CE-bearing credential.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory-topic notes

Biennial cycle (Board Reg. 41 / 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2301 R. 1.41). Dentists: 40 hrs, cycle Jan 1 of even year–Dec 31 of odd year. Hygienists: 20 hrs, cycle Jan 1 of odd year–Dec 31 of even year. Opioid: dentists who prescribe/administer/dispense controlled substances (or propose to) must complete 3 hrs opioid-prescribing CDE each cycle. CPR/BLS: all active dentists & hygienists must maintain current CPR certification (Board Reg. 45); CPR certification hours count toward CE but are capped — CPR max 8 hrs, ACLS 16 hrs, PALS 16 hrs per cycle. First renewal period is exempt. Delivery: in-person or non-in-person (virtual/correspondence) allowed, but non-in-person CDE must include a post-study examination; per the Board CE FAQ, a max of 25% of required hours may be computer-based/video/audio/reading/correspondence home-study. Reg. 41 does NOT itemize a separate mandatory infection-control or ethics course (jurisprudence exam is required only for inactive-to-active or reinstatement). Records kept 3 years.

## Before filing

- Open the official board source and confirm the current filing window, fee, form, and renewal status.
- Confirm required CE hours, mandatory topics, approved-provider rules, and live/self-study limits.
- Keep completion certificates and audit documentation for the retention period stated by the board.
- Use Dentovio's CE tracker as a planning aid, not as a board filing system.

## Official board source

- <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/>

## References

- <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/>
- <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/sites/dentalboard/files/Reg.%2041%20-%20Updated%2011-14-2024.pdf>
- <https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/frequently-asked-questions/continuing-education-frequently-asked-questions>

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