# Maine online dental CE

> Live, online, correspondence, webinar, home-study, and self-study CE signals for Maine dental renewal planning.

URL: https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/maine

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE course-format rules can change. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, online, and self-study limits with the Maine dental board before enrolling.

## Direct answer

For online dental CE in Maine, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Distance-learning cap: no limit on distance-learning WITH an exit examination; distance learning WITHOUT an exit exam capped at 10 hours. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, and self-study caps with the Maine dental board before enrolling.

## Online and live-course notes

Distance-learning cap: no limit on distance-learning WITH an exit examination; distance learning WITHOUT an exit exam capped at 10 hours.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 40 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienists: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistants: Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA): 50 hours / 5 years. Dental Radiographer (RAD): no CE hours, current CPR only.

## Role-specific online CE pages

- [Maine dentist online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/maine/dentist/index.html.md)
- [Maine dental hygienist online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/maine/dental-hygienist/index.html.md)
- [Maine dental assistant online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/maine/dental-assistant/index.html.md)

## Full renewal-cycle note

Dentists and hygienists: biennial, 2-year fixed term (dentist CE cycle ends Dec 31 odd years; hygienist Dec 31 even years). EFDA and Dental Radiographer: 5-year staggered terms. Current CPR certification required for all license types. Dentists who prescribe opioids: 3 of the 40 hours in opioid prescribing training; sedation permit holders: 6 of the 40 hours in sedation/anesthesia. Denturists: 30 hrs/2 yrs. Distance-learning cap: no limit on distance-learning WITH an exit examination; distance learning WITHOUT an exit exam capped at 10 hours. General conference attendance and association business meetings are ineligible. No explicit infection control or jurisprudence CE mandate found. Governed by Board Rules Chapter 13 (02-313 CMR Ch. 13).

## Official board source

- <https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/license-types.html>

## References

- <https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/license-types.html>
- <https://www.maine.gov/dental/documents/Chapter13TransitionChart.pdf>

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