# South Dakota dental assistant CE requirements

> Role-specific continuing education summary for dental assistants renewing in South Dakota.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE hour counts, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the South Dakota dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

Dental assistants in South Dakota: Registered Dental Assistants (RDAs): 60 hours / 5 years (if certified in dental radiography, minimum 5 hours radiography per 5-year period). No state CE requirement for non-registered/chairside dental assistants.. Renewal-cycle notes: 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 in the board's published overview (beyond CPR and, for hygienists/RDAs, radiography). Governing rules: SD Administrative Rule Article 20:43. Confirm current role-specific requirements with the South Dakota dental board before renewing.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory topics

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 in the board's published overview (beyond CPR and, for hygienists/RDAs, radiography). Governing rules: SD Administrative Rule Article 20:43.

## Official board source

- <https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/continuingEducation/overview.asp>

## References

- <https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/continuingEducation/overview.asp>
- <https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:43>

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