Maine Dental Hygiene CE requirements

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

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30CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: CE term runs January 1 of odd-numbered years through December 31 of even-numbered years; renewal is due December 31 of even-numbered years.

Required categories

Courses directly related to the practice of dentistry
30h
Current CPR/BLS certification
0h

Details

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

30 hours per two-year term (January 1 of odd-numbered years through December 31 of even-numbered years) under Board Rule Chapter 13, all directly related to dental practice; current CPR certification is required (online CPR is not accepted unless it includes hands-on participation with an instructor). The Board's official jurisprudence materials describe the 30 hours as 20 hours category 1 plus 10 hours category 2. Renewal is due December 31 of even-numbered years; CE hours earned after expiration cannot be applied to a late renewal.

Official source: Maine Board of Dental Practice, Rule Chapter 13 (CE transition chart, November 2018)

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

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