Oregon Dental Hygienist CE

How many CE hours do Oregon dental hygienists need?

Oregon dental hygienist CE totals 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Hygienists with an Expanded Practice Permit need 36 hours on the same cycle. Renewal is due September 30, and your cycle follows the year you were first licensed: hygienists first licensed in an odd-numbered year renew in odd-numbered years (next: September 30, 2027), and those first licensed in an even-numbered year renew in even-numbered years (next: September 30, 2028) ( OAR 818-021-0070 ; Oregon Board of Dentistry ). The full 24 hours apply from your first renewal, and no more than 2 hours of practice management and patient relations may count. Complete the online portion with the Oregon dental hygienist CE package . Also see Oregon dentist CE .

Which CE topics are required for Oregon dental hygienists?

Every renewal you need 3 hours of Medical Emergencies , 2 hours of Infection Control and 2 hours of Cultural Competency ( OAR 818-021-0070 ). Oregon also directs every hygienist to keep a current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification ( Oregon Board of Dentistry ). Hygienists with a Nitrous Oxide Permit complete 4 hours of CE every 2 years in sedation, nitrous oxide, physical evaluation, medical emergencies, monitoring or sedation pharmacology, and those hours count toward the 24 ( OAR 818-026-0040 ). A hygienist applying for an Expanded Practice Permit through Pathway One first completes 2,500 hours of supervised clinical practice and a one-time 40 hours of Board-approved clinical dental hygiene or dental public health CE ( OAR 818-035-0065 ; Expanded Practice Permit FAQ ).

Does Oregon accept AGD PACE credit?

Oregon requires hygienist CE under OAR 818-021-0070 ( OAR 818-021-0070 ). AchieveCE is an AGD PACE approved provider (ID# 386503). AGD PACE approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Confirm that a specific course qualifies with the Oregon Board of Dentistry , and contact us if you need the AGD PACE details for your records.

Does Oregon audit dental hygienist CE?

Yes. Oregon hygienists self-certify CE completion as part of the online renewal application, and the Board audits licensees after each renewal period closes. Keep your CE records for at least 4 licensure years and produce them on request ( OAR 818-021-0070 ; Oregon Board of Dentistry ). Oregon does not use CE Broker for hygienists, so there is nothing to submit up front. AchieveCE reports your completions to AGD PACE within 24 business hours, and your certificate is available the moment you finish a course. Our support team is on live chat, email, and phone, 7 days a week.

Do Oregon dental hygienists need live CE?

No. Oregon sets no live-instruction minimum, so all 24 hours can be completed online or through self-study that concludes in an exam ( OAR 818-021-0070 ). Our Oregon dental hygienist package covers your hours online, and you can add live webinars with the Dentistry Advanced membership .

Do newly licensed Oregon dental hygienists need CE for their first renewal?

Yes. The full 24 hours apply from your first renewal, with no reduced or prorated count. A hygienist applying for licensure by endorsement instead shows at least 24 hours of CE completed in the 2 years before applying ( OAR 818-021-0025 ).

Other Oregon dental licenses: Oregon dentist CE . Try Free dental CE before you buy, and browse every state and license in our CE course finder .

Last verified: October 20, 2026

Sources

• OAR 818-021-0070, Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists

• OAR 818-021-0080, Renewal of License

• OAR 818-021-0025, License Without Further Examination

• OAR 818-026-0040, Nitrous Oxide Permit

• OAR 818-035-0065, Expanded Practice Dental Hygiene Permit

• Oregon Board of Dentistry, Continuing Education Requirements

• Oregon Board of Dentistry, Renewal

• Oregon Board of Dentistry, Expanded Practice Permit FAQ