# Mississippi online dental CE

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

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

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 Mississippi dental board before enrolling.

## Direct answer

For online dental CE in Mississippi, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: 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. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, and self-study caps with the Mississippi dental board before enrolling.

## Online and live-course notes

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.

## 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.

## Role-specific online CE pages

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

## Full renewal-cycle note

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.

## 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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