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Primary source: Maine Board of Dental Practice — official site. Requirements on this page are summarised from the Board's published rules — always confirm the current rules at the source.
The Maine Board of Dental Practice sets Maine's requirement — 40 hours per biennial renewal — spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month (figures drawn from published summaries of the Board’s rules — always confirm current requirements with the Board before relying on them).
Beyond the raw number, Maine names specific obligations worth diarising:
- Up to 10 of the 40 may be home study
Where this directory helps: the major free platforms in this directory publish under ADA CERP and AGD PACE recognition, which is the currency most state rules trade in. Spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month, so a regular free webinar slot in the diary carries the cycle comfortably.
Browse certificated courses for your CE record →A starting sample across clinical areas
- AI and the Diagnostic Workflow: Elevating Dentistry with Data
- Health-Centered Dentistry: Live it, Love it, Build it!
- Would You Pass the Test? What Waterlines Reveal About Your Infection Control Protocols
- Maximize the Diagnostic Yield of CBCT Imaging in Your Endodontic Practice
- Stress-Less: Product Selections to Relieve Stress for Both the Patient and the Provider
- 5 Secrets to Retentive and Efficient Crown Preps
- Options for Mandibular Anesthesia (2014)
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Maine dentists need?
40 hours per biennial renewal, under the Maine Board of Dental Practice. Format and category parameters sit in the Board’s rule — confirm the current text before relying on a plan.
Do free online courses count in Maine?
Yes — recognised-provider online courses are accepted within the rule’s format parameters (up to 10 of the 40 may be home study), and the free certificated platforms in this directory can carry a large share of a biennial cycle.
Is CPR required?
Most boards expect current CPR/BLS certification as a standing matter — Maine’s current rule text is the place to confirm the exact wording and format before your renewal.
Do I submit certificates at renewal?
Generally you attest at renewal and keep records for audit — one dated folder of certificates per year is the system that survives an audit letter. Check whether your board uses CE Broker or its own reporting portal.
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