Total hours required: 100 hours every five years
South Dakota Dental CE Requirements
Last updated: 2025-02-06
Dental CE Requirements for South Dakota Dental Professionals
Dentists
Mandatory Hours
- 50 hours must be academic
- Current CPR card required, with Healthcare Provider BLS or higher
- 25 additional hours in anesthesia-related topics for those with anesthesia and sedation permits
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Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours up to a 30-hour maximum for home study courses
Dental Hygienists
Total hours required: 75 hours every five years
Mandatory Hours
- At least 5 hours in dental radiography
- Current CPR card required, with Healthcare Provider BLS or higher
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours up to a 30-hour maximum for home study courses
Registered Dental Assistants (Expanded Functions)
Total hours required: 60 hours every five years
Mandatory Hours
- At least 5 hours in dental radiography
- Current CPR card required, with Healthcare Provider BLS or higher
Elective Hours
Elective hours: Remaining hours up to a 30-hour maximum for home study courses
Dental Radiographers
Total hours required: 5 hours of continuing education in dental radiography every five years
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