South Dakota
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Updated: 5/1/2018
Summary Dentist
Renewal Deadline: Not found
Renewal Period: 5 Years
Required Hours: 100
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR
Limits on Courses: 30 hours of self-study, 15 hrs for nutrition, 10 hrs for practice management, 15 hrs for CPR
Other: 25 hrs of sedation if applicable
Summary RDH
Renewal Deadline: Not found
Renewal Period: 5 Years
Required Hours: 75
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR, 5 hour Radiology
Limits on Courses: 30 hours of self-study, 15 hrs for nutrition, 10 hrs for practice management, 15 hrs for CPR
Summary Assistant
Renewal Deadline: Not found
Renewal Period: 5 Years
Required Hours: 60
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR, 5 hour Radiology
Limits on Courses: 30 hours of self-study, 15 hrs for nutrition, 10 hrs for practice management, 15 hrs for CPR
South Dakota State Board of Dentistry
South Dakota Dental Practice Act ARSD 20:43
20:43:03:07. Continuing education requirements -- Dentists.
A dentist must take 100 hours of board approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle. Twenty-five hours of the required one hundred hours must be university-based. A university-based course must be taken physically at a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or the course presenter must be affiliated with a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
A dentist must maintain a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card. The board accepts only the American Heart Association for the Healthcare Provider, the American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer, or an equivalent program approved by the board.
The remaining hours may be obtained in the following manner:
(1) Five hours of credit may be earned for each attendance at state, regional, and national meetings;
(2) One hour of credit may be earned for each hour of attendance at lectures or courses given at local, state, regional, or national dental meetings.
Credit for nutrition is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for practice management is limited to 10 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for home study courses is limited to 30 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for CPR is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle.
Dentists holding a general anesthesia and deep sedation or moderate sedation permit must complete an additional 25 hours of continuing education in anesthesia related topics per five-year licensure cycle.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 68, effective February 13, 1979; 6 SDR 87, effective March 2, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 13 SDR 23, effective September 3, 1986; 18 SDR 132, effective February 17, 1992; 20 SDR 166, effective April 11, 1994; 26 SDR 37, effective September 20, 1999; 35 SDR 67, effective September 25, 2008; 37 SDR 131, effective January 6, 2011; 38 SDR 172, effective April 25, 2012.
General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(1), 36-6A-55.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-55.
20:43:03:07.01. Continuing education requirements -- Dental hygienists.
A dental hygienist must earn 75 hours of board approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle.
A dental hygienist must have documented at least five hours of continuing education in dental radiography per five-year licensure cycle which must meet the course requirements in § 20:43:07:10.
A dental hygienist must maintain a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card. The board accepts only the American Heart Association for the Healthcare Provider, the American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer, or an equivalent program approved by the board.
The remaining hours may be earned in the following manner:
(1) Five hours of credit may be earned for each attendance at state, regional, and national meetings;
(2) One hour of credit may be earned for each hour of attendance at lectures or courses given at local, state, regional, or national dental meetings.
Credit for nutrition is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for practice management is limited to 10 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for home study courses is limited to 30 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for CPR is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle.
Source: 13 SDR 23, effective September 3, 1986; 18 SDR 132, effective February 17, 1992; 20 SDR 18, effective August 16, 1993; 20 SDR 166, effective April 11, 1994; 26 SDR 37, effective September 20, 1999; 35 SDR 67, effective September 25, 2008; 38 SDR 172, effective April 25, 2012.
General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(1), 36-6A-55.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-55.
20:43:03:07.02. Continuing education requirements -- Registered dental assistants.
Registered dental assistants must earn 60 hours of board approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle.
Registered dental assistants must maintain a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card. The board accepts only the American Heart Association for the Healthcare Provider, the American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer, or an equivalent program approved by the board.
The remaining hours may be earned in the following manner:
(1) Five hours of credit may be earned for each attendance at state, regional, and national meetings;
(2) One hour of credit may be earned for each hour of attendance at lectures or courses given at local, state, regional, or national dental meetings.
Credit for nutrition is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for practice management is limited to 10 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Continuing education through home study courses is limited to 30 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for CPR is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle.