Maryland Dentistry CE requirements

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

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30CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Biennial renewal due June 30; renewal cohorts are staggered and the Board has issued transition windows through 2027.

Required categories

Abuse and neglect education (2 hours; every other renewal cycle)
2h
Current CPR certification
0h
Implicit bias training program (one-time requirement)
0h
Infection control: single 3-hour Board-approved course
3h
Prescribing and disposal of prescription drugs (2 hours; every other renewal cycle)
2h

Details

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

30 hours per biennium. Effective March 3, 2025, infection control is a single 3-hour Board-approved course each renewal cycle (transition rules applied to 2025-2027 renewals). The 2-hour abuse/neglect and 2-hour prescribing/disposal courses are each required every other renewal cycle. Implicit bias training is a one-time renewal requirement.

Official source: Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners

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

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