Dental Hygienists · Hawaii · Continuing education
Hawaii Dental Hygienist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- RDH20 CE hours every 2 years, including 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law; 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 RDH CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20CE 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: 10 CE hours; licensed in the second year: none.
- 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 & law | 2 | every renewal |
| 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). 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
04 Questions
How many CE hours do dental hygienists need in Hawaii?
20 CE hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for dental hygienists 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.
Is CPR/BLS required for dental hygienists in Hawaii?
Yes — current CPR/BLS certification is part of renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for dental hygienists in Hawaii?
Licenses renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).