# South Carolina dental license renewal

Answer: For dental license renewal in South Carolina, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: 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.. Renewal-cycle notes: 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, in-person attendance (interactive webinars count as live); the remaining up to 50% may be online computer seminars. Controlled-substance prescribers must complete at least 2 hours of controlled-substance prescribing/monitoring CE every 2 years (SC Code 40-15-145). No general jurisprudence CE mandate for renewal. First relicensure period after licensure by exam is exempt. Records retained 3 years. CE reported to CE Broker.

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## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in South Carolina, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: 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.. Renewal-cycle notes: 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, in-person attendance (interactive webinars count as live); the remaining up to 50% may be online computer seminars. Controlled-substance prescribers must complete at least 2 hours of controlled-substance prescribing/monitoring CE every 2 years (SC Code 40-15-145). No general jurisprudence CE mandate for renewal. First relicensure period after licensure by exam is exempt. Records retained 3 years. CE reported to CE Broker.

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Source citations:
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-1` South Carolina dental license renewal source 1. <https://llr.sc.gov/bod/>
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-2` South Carolina dental license renewal source 2. <https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure/licensure-dental-students>
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-3` South Carolina dental license renewal source 3. <https://llr.sc.gov/bod/renewals.aspx>
- `CE-SOUTH-CAROLINA-4` South Carolina dental license renewal source 4. <https://www.llr.sc.gov/bod/pdf/South%20Carolina%20Board%20of%20Dentistry%20Continuing%20Education.pdf>

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