License renewal · Maryland

Dental Hygienist License Renewal in Maryland

The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (Maryland Department of Health) sets the rules. Renewal: every 2 years (biennial); deadline: June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license (renewal due June 30 of the year the license is due for renewal). Continuing education: 30 full hours of Board-approved continuing education per renewal cycle. Each fact below is quoted from an official state source, linked beside it, and was checked on 2026-10-12. Confirm with the board before you rely on it: rules change.

Renewal cycle and deadline

every 2 years (biennial) — June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license (renewal due June 30 of the year the license is due for renewal)

Source: regs.maryland.gov · health.maryland.gov · regs.maryland.gov · regs.maryland.gov

Continuing education

30 full hours of Board-approved continuing education per renewal cycle.

At least 13 of the 30 hours by attendance at in-person Board-approved courses/programs or live webinars
3 hours in infection control every renewal cycle (renewal in 2025 and thereafter)
2-hour Board-approved course on abuse and neglect relating to Maryland law, every other renewal cycle (counts toward the 30)
One-time implicit bias training before first renewal or reinstatement on or after April 1, 2022
All courses must be pre-approved by the Board

CPR course earns no CE credit; The proper-prescribing course is mandatory for dentists only; hygienists may take it for credit

Source: regs.maryland.gov · regs.maryland.gov · health.maryland.gov · health.maryland.gov · regs.maryland.gov

CPR / BLS

A licensee shall maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from one of the following programs: (1) The American Heart Association's Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers; (2) The American Red Cross's Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Professional Rescuers; or (3) An equivalent program approved by the Board.

Source: regs.maryland.gov · health.maryland.gov

Late renewal and lapse

May renew within 30 days after expiration by paying the renewal fee plus the late renewal fee ($150 for a dental hygienist, July 1-31 of the renewal year). A hygienist who has not renewed by July 31 may not practice and must be reinstated (reinstatement fee $332; expired more than 3 years cannot use reinstatement).

Source: regs.maryland.gov · regs.maryland.gov · regs.maryland.gov

Verify a license

The board's public lookup: mdbod.mylicense.com

For the office manager

The renewal is the hygienist's to complete, but a lapsed license is the practice's problem on the schedule. Keep each hygienist's expiry date where an alert reaches both of you well before it, long enough for any CE still owed. The free renewal calendar makes reminders for your own calendar; LVL Up Performance keeps the dates on each staff record and alerts ahead. Neither tracks CE hours or checks anything with the board.

Sources, quoted

“shall expire on June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license.” — regs.maryland.gov
“Has fulfilled the continuing education requirements of the Board.” — regs.maryland.gov
“June 30, 2027 Renewal January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027” — health.maryland.gov
“A licensee seeking renewal shall complete at least 30 full hours of Board-approved continuing education.” — regs.maryland.gov
“a minimum of 13 hours shall be completed with attendance at: (1) In-person Board-approved courses or programs; or (2) Webinars.” — regs.maryland.gov
“A maximum of 17 hours of Board-approved continuing education may be earned for self-study activities” — regs.maryland.gov
“A licensee seeking renewal in 2025 and thereafter shall complete a Board-approved course of 3 hours in infection control every renewal cycle.” — regs.maryland.gov
“A licensee seeking renewal shall complete a Board- approved course of 2 hours in infection control.” — regs.maryland.gov
“Infection Control Course: 2-hour course. Must be completed by dentists and dental hygienists for each renewal cycle.” — health.maryland.gov
“you will be considered to have met the infection control requirement if you completed a single Board-approved 2-hour infection control course” — health.maryland.gov
“(2) Dental hygienist . . . $182;” — regs.maryland.gov
“A licensee seeking renewal shall complete a Board-approved course of 2 hours in abuse and neglect.” — regs.maryland.gov
“Be completed by each licensee every other renewal cycle;” — regs.maryland.gov
“This is a one time course that needs to be completed before your first renewal or reinstatement on or after April 1, 2022.” — health.maryland.gov
“It is not a mandatory course for dental hygienists, but dental hygienists may take the course for continuing education credit.” — health.maryland.gov
“A licensee shall maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from one of the following programs:” — regs.maryland.gov
“CPR Course: No continuing education credit.” — health.maryland.gov
“On-line courses are not acceptable.” — health.maryland.gov
“ends on June 30 of the year in which the license is due for renewal.” — regs.maryland.gov
“the licensee may renew the license within 30 days of its expiration if the licensee:” — regs.maryland.gov
“Dental hygienist late renewal fee (July 1 through July 31 of the year in which the renewal is due) . . . $150;” — regs.maryland.gov
“to renew a license to practice dental hygiene in this State by July 31 of the year in which the license is due for renewal” — regs.maryland.gov
“(3) Dental hygienist . . . $332;” — regs.maryland.gov
“has been expired for more than 3 years may not apply for reinstatement under this regulation.” — regs.maryland.gov
“On this site you can verify the status of an individual license.” — mdbod.mylicense.com
“may be considered by the Board for continuing education credit toward the 17 hours that do not require in-person attendance.” — regs.maryland.gov
“A licensee may receive up to a combined total of 4 continuing education hours for Board-approved courses on:” — regs.maryland.gov
“may receive up to 8 continuing education hours for providing volunteer pro bono dental or dental hygiene services” — regs.maryland.gov
“may earn up to two continuing education credits per renewal period for attendance at regularly scheduled open session Board meetings.” — regs.maryland.gov
“A licensee shall maintain written documentation of successful completion of continuing education programs for 5 years.” — regs.maryland.gov
“is not required to fulfill the continuing education requirements of the Board for the first renewal following initial licensure.” — regs.maryland.gov
“extends for a 2-year period from July 1 through June 30 of the second year following the effective date of the license.” — regs.maryland.gov

Checked 2026-10-12. Something out of date? Write to mauricio@lvlupperformance.com and we will fix it. This page is information, not legal advice.