South Carolina Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

Q: What CE categories are required for dental hygienists in South Carolina?

Online hours (maximum 50% of the 14 hours): 7 hours; Sterilization/infection control (1 hour under the August 2025 Board update; older guidance said 2): 1 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

How the 14 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in South Carolina, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Online hours (maximum 50% of the 14 hours)

Sterilization/infection control (1 hour under the August 2025 Board update; older guidance said 2)

14 hours per two-year cycle per the Board's August 2025 update, including 1 hour sterilization/infection control (the February 2025 PDF said 2 hours; the newer update governs). At most 50% may be online; all hours are entered in CE Broker.

Official source: South Carolina Board of Dentistry, continuing education update

Full requirements: South Carolina Dental Hygiene CE requirements
When it's due: South Carolina Dental Hygiene license renewal deadline
What it costs: South Carolina Dental Hygiene license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: South Carolina Dental Hygiene CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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