Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners
Maryland dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a Maryland dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 30 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
- 3 hrsInfection control (single 3-hour Board-approved course, every renewal cycle), counted within the total.
- 2 hrsAbuse and neglect (Maryland law); required every other renewal cycle, counts within the 30 when taken, counted within the total.
- 2 hrsProper prescribing and disposal of prescription drugs; required every other renewal cycle, counts within the 30 when taken, counted within the total.
- 2 hrsImplicit bias training (one-time; hour count UNVERIFIED - see EXTRACTION FLAGS), counted within the total.
- Min 13 hrsMinimum 13 hours completed in-person or by webinar (live attendance).
- Up to 17 hrsMaximum 17 hours of self-study (self-study is defined to include preparing/presenting table clinics, preparing lectures, and preparing articles for publication).
- RequiredCurrent CPR/BLS certification (AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, ARC CPR for Professional Rescuers, or Board-approved equivalent); must be maintained but does not count toward the 30 CE hours (does not count toward CE hours).
Common questions
How many CE hours do Maryland dentists need?
30 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners, so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does Maryland require?
3 hours infection control (single 3-hour Board-approved course, every renewal cycle); 2 hours abuse and neglect (Maryland law); required every other renewal cycle, counts within the 30 when taken; 2 hours proper prescribing and disposal of prescription drugs; required every other renewal cycle, counts within the 30 when taken; 2 hours implicit bias training (one-time; hour count UNVERIFIED - see EXTRACTION FLAGS). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners yet.
Are there limits on how Maryland dentists can earn CE hours?
Yes: minimum 13 hours completed in-person or by webinar (live attendance) (at least 13 hours); maximum 17 hours of self-study (self-study is defined to include preparing/presenting table clinics, preparing lectures, and preparing articles for publication) (up to 17 hours). Not confirmed against Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners yet.
Does Maryland require anything besides CE hours?
Yes: current CPR/BLS certification (AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, ARC CPR for Professional Rescuers, or Board-approved equivalent); must be maintained but does not count toward the 30 CE hours. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners yet.
Can CEChart track my Maryland CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the Maryland requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Maryland calculator until every number is confirmed against Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
Source: Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (https://health.maryland.gov/dental/Pages/Continuing-Education.aspx). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners before you rely on them.
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