Continuing Education hours are mandatory for licensure renewal. Chapter 13 of 02-313: Board of Dental Practice, sets forth the nature and amount of continuing education credit hours required for renewal of licenses issued by the Board. This chapter also establishes how to substantiate satisfaction of continuing education requirements for licenses issued by the Board.

View Chapter 13 here.

WARNING: Anyone who needs a certified copy of a rule chapter should contact the APA Office.

MDA CE Offerings

MDA Annual Convention

Registration is NOW OPEN! Visit our Continuing Education website for more information!

While perusing the site, you'll see Menu Tabs for Continuing Education and the Annual Convention; the former is where you'll find the courses offered each day, and the latter is where you will find all our special events and fun activites, including the Margaret Todd Sunset Sail for those attending Thursday CEs, Lobster Bake, Paint and Sip,Yoga, Saturday's Brunch and Bold Conversations, Honors Luncheon, Smile Squad, and the Kids Convention!

Need help with registration? Please check out our Tips for Registering document, or contact Therese Cahill at tcahill@medental.org.

Restoration of the Mouth & Mind

June 11-13, 2026

Bar Harbor, ME

Keynote Speakers:

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - From Single Implants to Full Arch Hybrids: Immediate Placement and Complication Strategies by Steven Litwin, DDS

Friday, June 12, 2026 - The Cavity-Free Menu: A Minimally Invasive Guide to Managing a High Caries Risk Patient by Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD

This will be a unique opportunity to restore both your professional skills and personal well-being while connecting and celebrating with colleagues from across Maine and beyond.

The 2026 Annual Convention is brought to you by the Maine Dental Association, Maine Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Maine Orthodontic Association.

Other CE Opportunities

Mandated Reporting

Maine law requires that certain professionals, including licensed health professionals, who suspect child abuse and neglect and who suspect abuse, neglect or exploitation of an incapacitated or dependent adult report to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Maine law also requires that certain professionals, including licensed health professionals, obtain mandated reporter training once every four years.

Please note that the modules provided by the State of Maine DHHS satisfy the requirements for licensure.

State of Maine Training

UMA - Dental Programs

UMA Bangor Dental Health Programs offer continuing education courses on trending topics for dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and Expanded Functions Dental Assistants (EFDAs) on an ongoing basis.

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