# Oregon dental license renewal

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

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

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 Oregon dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in Oregon, 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 24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years); dental assistants: 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.. Renewal-cycle notes: 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.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 40 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienists: 24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years)
- Dental assistants: 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.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory-topic notes

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.

## 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.oregon.gov/dentistry/pages/ce.aspx>

## References

- <https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/pages/ce.aspx>

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