Dentist CE
100 hours / 5 years (minimum 50 hours must be 'academic'; anesthesia/sedation permit holders need an additional 25 hours in anesthesia topics per cycle)
State CPR/BLS
South Dakota dental CPR/BLS requirements
For dental CPR/BLS requirements in South Dakota, Dentovio's sourced CE notes say: CPR: dentists, hygienists, and RDAs must maintain a current CPR card (AHA Healthcare Provider, ARC Professional Rescuer, or equivalent with hands-on skills assessment). 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). Confirm current CPR, BLS, hands-on skills, provider, renewal-cycle, and audit rules with the South Dakota dental board before renewing.
Hygienist CE
75 hours / 5 years (minimum 5 hours in dental radiography per 5-year period)
Assistant CE
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.
CPR/BLS notes
- CPR: dentists, hygienists, and RDAs must maintain a current CPR card (AHA Healthcare Provider, ARC Professional Rescuer, or equivalent with hands-on skills assessment).
- 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).
Before renewing
- Confirm whether the board requires CPR, BLS, or healthcare-provider BLS.
- Check whether an in-person or hands-on skills assessment is required.
- Verify whether CPR/BLS counts toward CE hours or is separate from CE.
- Keep cards, certificates, and audit records in the board-required format.
Related pages
Full renewal-cycle note
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.