Continuing education requirements for:Maine Dentist (DMD)

Special Note: CE must be: Directly related to dental practice and Completed during the preceding biennial license term. A current BLS certification is required for renewal and a Maximum 3 CE hours can be earned per license term. Dentists renewing for the first time must: Complete 20 CE hours (½ of the 40-hour requirement).

General CE Requirements

• Total Credits: 31

• Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

• Opiate Prescribing

  • Total Credits: 3

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

  • Conditions:

    • Required only if the dentist prescribes opioid medication

• Deep Sedation / General Anesthesia

  • Total Credits: 6

  • Frequency: Every 0 years

  • Conditions:

    • At least 6 of the 40 CE hours must be in: Sedation and/or anesthesia, Physical diagnosis, Complications, Techniques. Applies only if the dentist holds a Board-issued sedation permit