Hawaii CE Requirements Verbiage
Below are the CE requirements for the State of Hawaii. To confirm that you meet these requirements or if you have any questions, please reach out to the Hawaii dental board.
Disclaimer: This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.”
Renewal Period: December 31, 2023
License Period: 2 years
Dentist
- Twenty 38 hours of continuing education (CE) are required every two years for dental hygiene re-licensure.
- 1. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers courses must be sponsored by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. Completion of a general CPR course will not be sufficient.
- 2. A dentist administering general anesthesia or moderate sedation shall be required to complete the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (“ACLS”) course or if treating pediatric patients, the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course; provided that both courses shall be completed if the dentist is treating pediatric patients and minors thirteen years or older.
- 3. Ethics- 6 total CE.
Dental Hygienist
- Twenty (20) hours of continuing education (CE) are required every two years for dental hygiene re-licensure.
- 1. All dental hygienists shall complete a CPR/Basic Life Support ("BLS") for Healthcare Providers approved by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, and an Ethics course (2 CEs) every two years.
- 2. Ethics-2 total CE.
Recommended Courses
Armed Intruder - 1 CEU
Domestic Violence- 3 CEU
Bloodborne Pathogens Training- 2 CEU
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Frequently Asked Questions
All dentists in the state of Hawaii are required to have CPR, dentist administering general anesthesia or moderate sedation shall be required to complete the Advanced Cardiac Life Support and 6 CE in Ethics.
All dentists in the state of Hawaii are required to have CPR and 2 CE in Ethics.
A total of 38 CEs is required for each license renewal period.
A total of 20 CEs is required for each license renewal period.
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