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 license renewal
South Dakota dental license renewal CE requirements
For dental license renewal 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) and 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). No state CE requirement for non-registered/chairside dental assistants.. 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.
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 deadline 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.
Official renewal source
Use the state board source before filing a renewal or choosing CE courses. Dentovio is an educational summary, not the licensing authority.
Open South Dakota board source