If you hold a Hawaii dental license, the Hawaii Board of Dentistry requires 32 hours of continuing education every two years. Within that total, Hawaii mandates 6 hours of ethics and a current BLS for Healthcare Providers course. Sedation and anesthesia providers face additional ACLS/PALS requirements. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
32 hours / 2 years
Thirty-two CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics
6 hours of ethics each cycle.
BLS
BLS for Healthcare Providers at least every two years.
Sedation providers
ACLS (or PALS for pediatric) for anesthesia/sedation providers.
How many CE hours Hawaii dentists need
Hawaii requires 32 hours of continuing education every two years. The ethics and BLS requirements count within the 32-hour total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 6 hours each cycle.
- BLS: BLS for Healthcare Providers at least once every two years.
- Sedation/anesthesia providers: ACLS, or PALS for those treating pediatric patients.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Hawaii dental licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 32 hours before your renewal date.
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- Ethics6 hrs
6 hours of ethics training are required in each two-year renewal period (counts toward the 32 hours).
- Basic Life Support (BLS)1 hr · biennial
A BLS for Healthcare Providers course (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) at least once every two years; a general CPR course is no longer sufficient. Sedation/anesthesia providers must also hold ACLS (or PALS for pediatric patients).
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Hawaii Board of Dentistry requires 32 hours of continuing education every two years. Both an ethics requirement and a Basic Life Support requirement count within the 32 hours.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Hawaii Board of Dentistry before relying on these figures.
Source: Hawaii Board of Dentistry. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Hawaii Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Hawaii dentists need?
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32 hours every two years.
Does Hawaii require ethics CE for dentists?
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Yes — 6 hours of ethics training each two-year cycle.
What CPR does Hawaii require for dentists?
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BLS for Healthcare Providers from the AHA or Red Cross at least every two years; a general CPR course is no longer sufficient.
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