Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance)
Missouri dentist CE requirements
The published continuing-education requirements for a Missouri dental license, laid out clearly so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.
What the board requires
- 50 hrsTotal per biennial cycle.
- 40 hrsDirect patient-care (clinical) hours floor - not less than 40 of the 50 total, counted within the total.
- Up to 16 hrsTeaching/presentation credit cap (up to 16 hours per year; 2 hours per hour of original presentation, hour-for-hour for repeats).
- RequiredCurrent BLS or ACLS (or equivalent) certification must be held at renewal; does NOT count as CE hours (does not count toward CE hours).
Common questions
How many CE hours do Missouri dentists need?
50 hours per biennial renewal cycle. That is what CEChart has on file from the source cited on this page, not a figure confirmed against Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance), so check it with the board before you rely on it.
Which specific topics does Missouri require?
40 hours direct patient-care (clinical) hours floor - not less than 40 of the 50 total. These count inside the total, not on top of it. Not confirmed against Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance) yet.
Are there limits on how Missouri dentists can earn CE hours?
Yes: teaching/presentation credit cap (up to 16 hours per year; 2 hours per hour of original presentation, hour-for-hour for repeats) (up to 16 hours). Not confirmed against Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance) yet.
Does Missouri require anything besides CE hours?
Yes: current BLS or ACLS (or equivalent) certification must be held at renewal; does NOT count as CE hours. That is a credential you hold, not CE hours you count. Not confirmed against Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance) yet.
Can Missouri CE hours carry over to the next cycle?
Up to 25 hours may carry into the next cycle. CEChart does not model carryover, so no progress figure here includes it. Not confirmed against Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance) yet.
Can CEChart track my Missouri CE automatically?
Not yet. We show the Missouri requirements and their sources, but we do not run an automatic Missouri calculator until every number is confirmed against Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance).
Source: Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance) (https://dentalboard.mo.gov/). These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with Missouri Dental Board (Division 2110, Department of Commerce and Insurance) before you rely on them.
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