# South Dakota dental CE requirements

> Continuing education requirements in South Dakota: dentists 100 hours / 5 years (minimum 50 hours must be 'academic'; anesthesia/sedation permit holders need an additional 25 hours in anesthesia topics per cycle), hygienists 75 hours / 5 years (minimum 5 hours in dental radiography per 5-year period), assistants 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..

URL: https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/south-dakota

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Research confidence: medium

Educational summary only, not compliance advice. CE rules change; confirm current requirements, approved providers, and deadlines with the South Dakota board before renewing.

## Role requirements

- Dentist: 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 hygienist: 75 hours / 5 years (minimum 5 hours in dental radiography per 5-year period)
- Dental assistant: 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 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

- Source 1: <https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/continuingEducation/overview.asp>
- Source 2: <https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:43>

## Related

- [All dental CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Mandatory dental CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/mandatory-dental-ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Dentist CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/dentist-ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Dental hygienist CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-hygienist-ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Dental assistant CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-assistant-ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Dental license by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-by-state/index.html.md)
- [Dental license requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Dental license reciprocity by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-reciprocity/index.html.md)
- [South Dakota dental CPR/BLS requirements](https://dentovio.com/dental-cpr-requirements/south-dakota/index.html.md)
- [South Dakota online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/south-dakota/index.html.md)
- [Dental CE hours tracker](https://dentovio.com/tools/ce-tracker)