Dentist
40 CEUs / 2 years
Dentist online CE notesState online CE
Massachusetts online dental CE
For online dental CE in Massachusetts, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Dentovio did not isolate a specific online, live, correspondence, home-study, webinar, or self-study cap in the sourced renewal notes. Review the official board source before choosing course formats. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, and self-study caps with the Massachusetts dental board before enrolling.
Dental hygienist
20 CEUs / 2 years
Dental hygienist online CE notesDental assistant
12 CEUs / 2 years (licensed dental assistants). Individual-study (home/online/correspondence/audio/video) capped at 6 CEUs; non-clinical practice-related courses capped at 2 CEUs. Renew by Oct 31 of odd-numbered years.
Dental assistant online CE notesBefore choosing online CE
- Confirm whether live webinars count differently from self-paced online courses.
- Check any cap on correspondence, home-study, self-study, or asynchronous hours.
- Verify the course provider is accepted by the board for your license type.
- Keep certificates and completion records in the format required for audit.
Role-specific CE
Online and live-course notes
Dentovio did not isolate a specific online, live, correspondence, home-study, webinar, or self-study cap in the sourced renewal notes. Review the official board source before choosing course formats.
Full renewal-cycle note
Biennial cycle (234 CMR 8.00). Dentists: 40 CEUs, completed in the 24 months preceding March 31 of EVEN years. Hygienists: 20 CEUs, preceding March 31 of ODD years. Dental assistants: 12 CEUs, preceding Oct 31 of ODD years. No carryover between cycles. Mandatory: opioid/safe-prescribing & pain-management CE each licensure cycle for anyone holding a current MCSR and/or DEA registration. New graduates/students exempt during initial period. Category caps apply per 234 CMR 8.05 (self/individual-study limits by license type).