Continuing Education Requirements

Dental Requirements

Dentists are required 100 hours of continuing education every 5 years, with at least 25 hours university based.

Report continuing education courses on-line at www.sdboardofdentistry.com/.

Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant Requirements

Dental hygienists are required 75 hours every 5 years and advanced dental assistants are required 60 hours every 5 years. Dental hygienists and dental radiographers are required 5 hours of continuing education specifically in dental radiography every five years.