Massachusetts Dental Hygiene CE requirements

Dental Hygienist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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Renewal: Biennial renewal due March 31 of odd-numbered years; CE is earned in the 24 months before the deadline.

Details

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

20 CEUs per 24-month cycle under 234 CMR 8.02(3), earned during the 24 months immediately preceding the March 31 renewal date in odd-numbered years; CEUs cannot be carried over. New graduates of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program are exempt for the licensing period in which they graduate. Renewal requires a signed statement under pains and penalties of perjury. Category limits (including self-instruction caps) are set in 234 CMR 8.05 - verify current category details in the full regulation.

Official source: Massachusetts 234 CMR 8.00 (Board of Registration in Dentistry), via mass.gov

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

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