Mandatory CE Courses for License Renewal

• Infection Control: Courses on maintaining sterility and preventing infections in the dental office are mandatory for all dental professionals.
• Pain Management/Opioid Education: Due to the opioid crisis, Massachusetts requires dental professionals to undertake courses on pain management and the safe prescription of opioids.
• CPR Certification: Regular CPR certification is often required for licensure.

Find MA BORID Mandatory CE Courses

Where to find courses:

• Online!
  • Other than CPR, the other two can be done online easily! Save time from in-person lectures that tend to drag on and try taking them online!

Infection Control Online Courses That Meets MA Requirements:

Opioid Online Courses That Meets MA Requirements:

• Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS): Offers a variety of courses, including BORID-mandated ones, often with online webinar options on other topics too.
• Dental Schools and Community Colleges:
  • Tufts Dental – See Course Listings
  • BU Dental – See Course Listings
  • Harvard Dental – See Course Listings
  • Community College CE Courses
    • Middlesex Community College – See Course Listings
    • Cape Cod Community College – See Course Listings