Maine Dental Continuing Education — Online, Accepted Statewide

Maine Dental CE Requirements

Maine dentists must complete 40 hours of board-approved CE per biennium and dental hygienists 30 hours per biennium, on a two-year cycle (dentists renew by December 31 of odd years, hygienists by December 31 of even years). All hours may be earned through distance learning, but distance-learning courses without an exit exam are limited to 10 hours (Category 2) with at least 30 hours as Category 1. Dentists who prescribe opioids need 3 of those hours on opioid prescribing, and current CPR certification is required at every renewal. There is no crfedit limit on online.

Biennial, completed in the two calendar years preceding the December 31 expiration. Dentists renew by December 31 of odd years; dental hygienists renew by December 31 of even years.

Key Maine requirements & rules:

• 3 hours — Opioid prescribing (required for licensees authorized to prescribe opioids)
• 6 hours — Sedation/anesthesia topics (required for sedation permit holders)
• Current CPR/BLS certification required prior to each renewal (up to 3 hours may count toward CE)
• Self-study cap — all hours may be distance learning, but no more than 10 hours may be distance learning without an exit examination (Category 2); at least 30 hours must be Category 1

Licensing board: Maine Board of Dental Practice

View the official Maine dental CE requirements

Information verified July 2026. Always confirm your current requirements with your Maine dental board before renewing — this is a general guide, not legal advice.