# South Carolina dental CE requirements

Answer: In South Carolina, dentists need 28 hours / 2 years (14 hours/year); dental hygienists need 14 hours / 2 years (7 hours/year); dental assistants: No registered 'dental assistant' CE requirement. SC registers 'dental technicians': 8 hours / 2 years (4 hours/year). No state CE requirement for chairside dental assistants.. Biennial renewal cycle; licenses renew by March 1 of odd-numbered years. Mandatory topics: at least 1 hour biennially in sterilization and infection control (dentists and hygienists); CPR must be renewed/recertified every 2 years and must be live/in-person (SC Reg 39-5(F)). Live-vs-self-study cap: at least 50% of required CE hours MUST be earned via live,... Confirm current requirements with the South Carolina dental board before renewing.

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## Direct answer

In South Carolina, dentists need 28 hours / 2 years (14 hours/year); dental hygienists need 14 hours / 2 years (7 hours/year); dental assistants: No registered 'dental assistant' CE requirement. SC registers 'dental technicians': 8 hours / 2 years (4 hours/year). No state CE requirement for chairside dental assistants.. Biennial renewal cycle; licenses renew by March 1 of odd-numbered years. Mandatory topics: at least 1 hour biennially in sterilization and infection control (dentists and hygienists); CPR must be renewed/recertified every 2 years and must be live/in-person (SC Reg 39-5(F)). Live-vs-self-study cap: at least 50% of required CE hours MUST be earned via live,... Confirm current requirements with the South Carolina dental board before renewing.

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Source citations:
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-1` South Carolina dental CE requirement source 1. <https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure/licensure-dental-students>
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-2` South Carolina dental CE requirement source 2. <https://llr.sc.gov/bod/renewals.aspx>
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-3` South Carolina dental CE requirement source 3. <https://www.llr.sc.gov/bod/pdf/South%20Carolina%20Board%20of%20Dentistry%20Continuing%20Education.pdf>

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