Oregon Board of Dentistry

Oregon dentist CE requirements

Oregon does not use CE Broker. The board publishes a form you fill in by hand. Here is what it asks for, laid out clearly, so you can see the whole picture before your renewal.

What the board publishes

40 hrsTotal per two-year cycle, related to clinical patient care or dental public health.
3 hrsMedical emergencies.
2 hrsInfection control (an OSHA course generally does not satisfy this on its own).
2 hrsCultural competency (effective 2021).
1 hrOregon pain management, only from the OHA Pain Management Commission (effective July 2022).
7 hrsDental implants, only if you place implants (effective 2024). A dentist who only restores implants is exempt, per the board's Implant Rules FAQ.
Up to 4 hrsPractice management and patient relations (a ceiling, not a floor).
Up to 12 hrsTeaching and scientific sessions (a ceiling).
Up to 6 hrsAlternative credit: pro bono, community instruction, authorship, board or peer-review service (a ceiling).
Current BLSRequired, but does not count toward the 40 hours.

One honest caveat, spelled out both ways. The rule text never says "of the 40 hours," so on its words alone it does not state whether the required topic hours (and the 1-hour pain and 7-hour implant courses) count toward the 40 or sit on top of it. Two readings:

Within the 40 (what the board's own CE log form shows): the board's official log lists the required topics as sub-categories inside the single 40-hour total, so 40 hours with the right mix satisfies everything. This is the reading we would use.
On top of the 40 (the conservative reading): 40 general hours plus 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 (and, if you place implants, 7) on top. If you want zero audit risk, aim for this.

Because the black-letter rule itself is silent, we are not yet running an automatic Oregon calculator; we would rather show you both readings than quietly pick one. Confirm the exact counting with the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

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Common questions

How many CE hours do Oregon dentists need?

40 hours per two-year renewal cycle, directly related to clinical patient care or dental public health.

Which specific courses are required?

At least 3 hours in medical emergencies, 2 in infection control, 2 in cultural competency, and a 1-hour Oregon pain management course from the OHA Pain Management Commission. Dentists who place implants need at least 7 implant hours.

Does Oregon use CE Broker?

No. The Oregon Board of Dentistry publishes a CE log you fill in yourself, which is exactly the manual process a tracker replaces.

How often does Oregon audit?

The board audits roughly 15 percent of licensees each cycle, so keeping clean records matters.

Source: OAR 818-021-0060 as served by the Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules Database (the authoritative current version, OBD 1-2024, effective May 1, 2024), plus the Oregon Board of Dentistry CE page and its Dental CE Log form. Note: the Cornell LII copy of the implant subsection is out of date and should not be relied on. Rules last reviewed July 2026. These are the published requirements as we read them, not legal or board advice, and CEChart does not certify compliance. Confirm your requirements with the Oregon Board of Dentistry before you rely on them.

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