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South Dakota dental CE requirements

In South Dakota, dentists need 100 hours / 5 years (minimum 50 hours must be 'academic'; anesthesia/sedation permit holders need an additional 25 hours in anesthesia topics per cycle); dental hygienists need 75 hours / 5 years (minimum 5 hours in dental radiography per 5-year period); dental assistants: Registered Dental Assistants (RDAs): 60 hours / 5 years (if certified in dental radiography, minimum 5 hours radiography per 5-year period).. 5-year CE cycle. CPR: dentists, hygienists, and RDAs must maintain a current CPR card (AHA Healthcare Provider, ARC Professional Rescuer, or equivalent with hands-on skills assessment). Home study/self-study cap: maximum 30 hours per 5-year cycle for all license types. No specific mandated infection-control or opioid/controlled-substance CE topic was found... Confirm current requirements with the South Dakota dental board before renewing.