Dentist
50 hours / 2 years
Dentist online CE notesState online CE
Missouri online dental CE
For online dental CE in Missouri, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: Rule sets no explicit live-vs-self-study cap. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, and self-study caps with the Missouri dental board before enrolling.
Dental hygienist
30 hours / 2 years
Dental hygienist online CE notesDental assistant
No CE requirement for basic dental assistants. Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) permit renewal requires CE tied to the permit (commonly cited as ~16 hours per cycle, with BLS counting toward it) — confirm exact figure with the board.
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
- Rule sets no explicit live-vs-self-study cap.
Full renewal-cycle note
Biennial (2-year) cycle; reporting deadline Dec 31 of renewal year. Dentists: of the 50 hrs, at least 40 must relate to patient treatment/health/safety. Hygienists: of the 30 hrs, at least 25 must be patient-care-related. Current BLS/ACLS (or equivalent) certification required to renew. Carry-forward allowed (max 25 hrs dentist / 15 hrs hygienist). Rule 20 CSR 2110-2.240 does NOT mandate specific topic hours for infection control, jurisprudence, or opioids (beyond the BLS certification requirement). Rule sets no explicit live-vs-self-study cap.