# South Carolina dental license renewal

> Renewal CE summary, official board source, and filing checklist for dental professionals renewing in South Carolina.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/south-carolina

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not compliance advice. Renewal dates, filing windows, fees, approved-provider rules, audit rules, and mandatory topics can change. Confirm current instructions with the South Carolina dental board before filing a renewal.

## Direct answer

For dental license renewal in South Carolina, use the official board for filing forms, fees, deadlines, and final instructions. Dentovio summarizes the renewal CE signals: dentists need 28 hours / 2 years (14 hours/year); dental hygienists need 14 hours / 2 years (7 hours/year); dental assistants: No registered 'dental assistant' CE requirement. SC registers 'dental technicians': 8 hours / 2 years (4 hours/year). No state CE requirement for chairside dental assistants.. Renewal-cycle notes: Biennial renewal cycle; licenses renew by March 1 of odd-numbered years. Mandatory topics: at least 1 hour biennially in sterilization and infection control (dentists and hygienists); CPR must be renewed/recertified every 2 years and must be live/in-person (SC Reg 39-5(F)). Live-vs-self-study cap: at least 50% of required CE hours MUST be earned via live, in-person attendance (interactive webinars count as live); the remaining up to 50% may be online computer seminars. Controlled-substance prescribers must complete at least 2 hours of controlled-substance prescribing/monitoring CE every 2 years (SC Code 40-15-145). No general jurisprudence CE mandate for renewal. First relicensure period after licensure by exam is exempt. Records retained 3 years. CE reported to CE Broker.

## Renewal CE snapshot

- Dentists: 28 hours / 2 years (14 hours/year)
- Dental hygienists: 14 hours / 2 years (7 hours/year)
- Dental assistants: No registered 'dental assistant' CE requirement. SC registers 'dental technicians': 8 hours / 2 years (4 hours/year). No state CE requirement for chairside dental assistants.

## Renewal cycle and mandatory-topic notes

Biennial renewal cycle; licenses renew by March 1 of odd-numbered years. Mandatory topics: at least 1 hour biennially in sterilization and infection control (dentists and hygienists); CPR must be renewed/recertified every 2 years and must be live/in-person (SC Reg 39-5(F)). Live-vs-self-study cap: at least 50% of required CE hours MUST be earned via live, in-person attendance (interactive webinars count as live); the remaining up to 50% may be online computer seminars. Controlled-substance prescribers must complete at least 2 hours of controlled-substance prescribing/monitoring CE every 2 years (SC Code 40-15-145). No general jurisprudence CE mandate for renewal. First relicensure period after licensure by exam is exempt. Records retained 3 years. CE reported to CE Broker.

## Before filing

- Open the official board source and confirm the current filing window, fee, form, and renewal status.
- Confirm required CE hours, mandatory topics, approved-provider rules, and live/self-study limits.
- Keep completion certificates and audit documentation for the retention period stated by the board.
- Use Dentovio's CE tracker as a planning aid, not as a board filing system.

## Official board source

- <https://llr.sc.gov/bod/>

## References

- <https://llr.sc.gov/bod/>
- <https://www.ada.org/en/education/licensure/licensure-dental-students>
- <https://llr.sc.gov/bod/renewals.aspx>
- <https://www.llr.sc.gov/bod/pdf/South%20Carolina%20Board%20of%20Dentistry%20Continuing%20Education.pdf>
- <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%2039.pdf>
- <https://help.cebroker.com/hc/en-us/articles/15226514070676-South-Carolina-Board-of-Dentistry>

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