Dentists · Hawaii · Continuing education
Hawaii Dental CE Requirements for Dentists (2026)
01 In short
- DDS/DMD32 CE hours every 2 years, including 3 h medical ethics, professionalism & law (every year); renewal by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Hawaii DDS/DMD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 32CE hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31, odd yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- Courses relevant to patient care from Board-approved sponsors: AGD-approved providers, ACCME-certified providers, ADA and its specialty organizations, ADA CERP providers, ADHA, American Academy of Dental Hygiene, ACPE, AHA, AMA, American Red Cross, CODA programs, Hawaii DOH, JCAHO hospitals, state dental/dental hygienists' associations; others need prior Board approval
- New licensees
- Licensed in the first year of the biennium: 16 CE hours; licensed in the second year: none (ethics rule of 3 hours per year applies separately).
- Audits & records
- Licensee certifies compliance on the renewal application; Board may audit and require copies of attendance evidence. Keep original documentation 4 years.
- Renew online
- cca.hawaii.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll dentists: at least 3 hours of ethics every year | 3 | every year |
| CPR / Basic Life Support certificationCurrent hands-on BLS for Healthcare Providers; max 4 h credit | — | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Board may waive or modify CE for full-time armed forces service, incapacitating illness, disability, retirement from practice, or undue hardship (written request with renewal).
Good to know. All licenses renew by December 31 of odd years. More than half of hours must be clinical. Current hands-on BLS for Healthcare Providers required (max 4 h credit); ACLS/PALS for GA/moderate sedation. Computer/correspondence/media courses max 8 h.
Source: cca.hawaii.gov · HAR Title 16, Chapter 79, Subchapter 14 (§§16-79-140 to 16-79-148); HRS §448-8.5 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for dentists in Hawaii?
Courses relevant to patient care from Board-approved sponsors: AGD-approved providers, ACCME-certified providers, ADA and its specialty organizations, ADA CERP providers, ADHA, American Academy of Dental Hygiene, ACPE, AHA, AMA, American Red Cross, CODA programs, Hawaii DOH, JCAHO hospitals, state dental/dental hygienists' associations; others need prior Board approval.
How many CE hours do dentists need in Hawaii?
32 CE hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a dentist license in Hawaii?
Use the license lookup of the Hawaii Board of Dentistry (cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
Which CE topics are mandatory for dentists in Hawaii?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 3 h (every year); CPR / Basic Life Support certification (every renewal).
When is the renewal deadline for dentists in Hawaii?
Licenses renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).