# South Dakota dentist online CE requirements

Answer: Dentists in South Dakota: 100 hours / 5 years (minimum 50 hours must be 'academic'; anesthesia/sedation permit holders need an additional 25 hours in anesthesia topics per cycle). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: Home study/self-study cap: maximum 30 hours per 5-year cycle for all license types. Confirm the current dentist live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the South Dakota dental board before enrolling.

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## Direct answer

Dentists in South Dakota: 100 hours / 5 years (minimum 50 hours must be 'academic'; anesthesia/sedation permit holders need an additional 25 hours in anesthesia topics per cycle). Online/live-course signal from Dentovio's sourced CE notes: Home study/self-study cap: maximum 30 hours per 5-year cycle for all license types. Confirm the current dentist live, webinar, correspondence, home-study, self-study, provider, and audit rules with the South Dakota dental board before enrolling.

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Source citations:
- `ONLINE-CE-SOUTH-DAKOTA-1` South Dakota online dental CE source 1. <https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/continuingEducation/overview.asp>
- `ONLINE-CE-SOUTH-DAKOTA-2` South Dakota online dental CE source 2. <https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:43>

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