Dentist
40 hours / 2 years
Dentist online CE notesState online CE
Oregon online dental CE
For online dental CE in Oregon, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: No explicit live-vs-self-study cap stated in the rules; records retained ≥4 licensure years. Confirm current live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, and self-study caps with the Oregon dental board before enrolling.
Dental hygienist
24 hours / 2 years (Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist / EPDH: 36 hours / 2 years)
Dental hygienist online CE notesDental assistant
No state CE hour requirement for dental assistants (certificates such as EFDA/x-ray require initial competency courses, not periodic CE). N/A for periodic renewal CE.
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
- No explicit live-vs-self-study cap stated in the rules; records retained ≥4 licensure years.
Full renewal-cycle note
2-year cycle. Dentist licensure year runs Apr 1 – Mar 31; hygienist licensure year runs Oct 1 – Sep 30. CE must be directly related to clinical patient care or dental public health. MANDATORY topics (within the totals): at least 3 hours medical emergencies in a dental office; at least 2 hours infection control; at least 2 hours cultural competency; dentists must also complete the 1-hour Oregon-specific pain management course provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission (satisfies the opioid/pain requirement). Dentists placing dental implants: 7 additional hours on implant placement/restoration per cycle (effective Jan 1, 2024). CPR/BLS: current Healthcare-Provider-level certification required. No explicit live-vs-self-study cap stated in the rules; records retained ≥4 licensure years.