Role-specific online CE
Dental assistants in Massachusetts: 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.. Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE 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. Confirm the current dental assistant live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the Massachusetts dental board before enrolling.
Dental assistant CE snapshot
Last verified 2026-07-08. Research confidence: high.
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.
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.
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).
