How many CE hours do dentists need in Hawaii?

Dentists in Hawaii must complete 38 CE hours every 2 years. Biennial renewal due December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Hawaii Dentistry CE requirements

Dentist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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Renewal: Biennial renewal due December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Required categories

Basic life support (at least 1 hour; maximum 4 BLS hours counted)

Clinical subjects (at least 17 hours)

17h

Ethics (at least 6 hours)

First-cycle proration: licensed during 2024: 22 hours (9 clinical, 6 ethics, BLS); licensed during 2025: exempt (conditional)

Details

Reporting

Self-report on renewal application; retain certificates for audit.

38 hours per full biennium: at least 17 clinical and at least 6 ethics. Prorated requirements apply to dentists licensed during the cycle (22 hours if licensed in 2024; exempt if licensed in 2025).

Official source: Hawaii Board of Dental Examiners

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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