If you hold a South Dakota dental license, the Board of Dentistry requires at least 100 hours of board-approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle, of which 50 hours must be academic. Home study is capped at 30 hours and CPR at 15 hours per cycle. Sedation permit holders face an additional 25-hour anesthesia requirement. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 5 years
One hundred CE hours each five-year licensure cycle.
50 academic hours
At least half must be academic (CODA/ADA CERP/AGD PACE).
Home study cap
No more than 30 hours of home study per cycle.
Sedation permits
Additional 25 anesthesia hours for permit holders.
How many CE hours South Dakota dentists need
South Dakota requires at least 100 hours of board-approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle, with at least 50 academic hours.
Mandated subject requirements
- Academic hours: at least 50 of the 100.
- Anesthesia/sedation: additional 25 hours for permit holders.
- CPR: current certification (CPR CE capped at 15 hours per cycle).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
South Dakota tracks dental CE over a five-year licensure cycle. Home study is limited to 30 hours, nutrition to 15, and practice management to 10 hours per cycle.
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View pricingSouth Dakota Dentists CME at a glance
- Academic Hours50 hrs
At least 50 of the 100 hours must be academic (delivered through a CODA-accredited dental school, ADA CERP, or AGD PACE provider).
- Anesthesia / Sedation (permit holders)25 hrs
Dentists holding a general anesthesia/deep sedation, moderate sedation, or host permit must complete an additional 25 hours of anesthesia-related CE per five-year cycle.
- CPR CertificationRequired · ongoing
Dentists must maintain current CPR certification; CPR CE is capped at 15 hours per five-year cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The South Dakota Board of Dentistry requires at least 100 hours of board-approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle, of which 50 hours must be academic. Home study is capped at 30 hours and CPR at 15 hours per cycle.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the South Dakota Board of Dentistry before relying on these figures.
Source: South Dakota Board of Dentistry. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
South Dakota Dentist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do South Dakota dentists need?
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100 hours every five years.
How many South Dakota dental CE hours must be academic?
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At least 50 of the 100 hours.
How much South Dakota dental CE can be home study?
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No more than 30 hours per five-year cycle.
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