Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)
Hawaii dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a Hawaii dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 32 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
- 17 hrsClinical courses directly related to oral health care and patient treatment; must comprise more than one half of the required (base) CE hours per biennium (more than 16 of 32; board FAQ states at least 17), counted within the total.
- 6 hrsEthics training, at least 3 hours per year (6 per biennium), required in addition to the base CE hours, in addition to the total.
- Up to 8 hrsComputer, correspondence, and other-media (audio or video) self-study courses capped at 8 CE hours per biennium.
- Up to 2 hrsDidactic, clinical or non-clinical oral health instructor / teaching hours capped at 2 CE hours per biennium.
- RequiredBasic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course; hands-on component, continuously current, sponsored by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (a general CPR course is not sufficient). Under Hawaii rules BLS also counts for at least 1 and no more than 4 CE hours within the base total; the hands-skill portion must be completed in person. (does not count toward CE hours).
Common questions
How many CE hours do Hawaii dentists need?
32 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division), so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does Hawaii require?
17 hours clinical courses directly related to oral health care and patient treatment; must comprise more than one half of the required (base) CE hours per biennium (more than 16 of 32; board FAQ states at least 17). These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) yet.
Does Hawaii require any CE on top of the 32 hours?
Yes: 6 hours ethics training, at least 3 hours per year (6 per biennium), required in addition to the base CE hours. Those hours are separate from the 32. Not confirmed against Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) yet.
Are there limits on how Hawaii dentists can earn CE hours?
Yes: computer, correspondence, and other-media (audio or video) self-study courses capped at 8 CE hours per biennium (up to 8 hours); didactic, clinical or non-clinical oral health instructor / teaching hours capped at 2 CE hours per biennium (up to 2 hours). Not confirmed against Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) yet.
Does Hawaii require anything besides CE hours?
Yes: basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course; hands-on component, continuously current, sponsored by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (a general CPR course is not sufficient). Under Hawaii rules BLS also counts for at least 1 and no more than 4 CE hours within the base total; the hands-skill portion must be completed in person. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) yet.
Can CEChart track my Hawaii CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the Hawaii requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Hawaii calculator until every number is confirmed against Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division).
Source: Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) (https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) before you rely on them.
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