Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health)
Rhode Island dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a Rhode Island dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 40 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
- 2 hrsCDC Infection Control Guidelines training (minimum 1 hour per year, represented as 2 hours across the biennial cycle), counted within the total.
- Up to 28 hrsPapers, publications and scientific presentations.
- Up to 12 hrsTeaching and research appointments.
- RequiredCurrent certificate of completion in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers with a hands-on skill component, conforming to current American Heart Association CPR/ECC guidelines; must be held but does not count toward the 40 CE hours (does not count toward CE hours).
Common questions
How many CE hours do Rhode Island dentists need?
40 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health), so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does Rhode Island require?
2 hours CDC Infection Control Guidelines training (minimum 1 hour per year, represented as 2 hours across the biennial cycle). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health) yet.
Are there limits on how Rhode Island dentists can earn CE hours?
Yes: papers, publications and scientific presentations (up to 28 hours); teaching and research appointments (up to 12 hours). Not confirmed against Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health) yet.
Does Rhode Island require anything besides CE hours?
Yes: current certificate of completion in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers with a hands-on skill component, conforming to current American Heart Association CPR/ECC guidelines; must be held but does not count toward the 40 CE hours. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health) yet.
Can CEChart track my Rhode Island CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the Rhode Island requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Rhode Island calculator until every number is confirmed against Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health).
Source: Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health) (https://health.ri.gov/dentistry). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry (Rhode Island Department of Health) before you rely on them.
Want Rhode Island tracking when it is ready?
Leave your email and we will tell you the moment we confirm this state's rule.