What CE categories are required for dental hygienists in South Dakota?

Clinical (unlimited; up to 5 hours for attendance at exhibits at a state, regional, or national dental conference): 0 hours; CPR courses (maximum 15 of the 75 hours): 15 hours; Current CPR card (AHA Healthcare Provider, Red Cross Professional Rescuer, or Board-approved equivalent); CPR CE credit capped at 15 hours per five-year cycle: 0 hours; Home study (maximum 30 of the 75 hours): 30 hours; Nutrition (maximum 15 of the 75 hours): 15 hours; Practice management (maximum 10 of the 75 hours): 10 hours; Dental radiography (5 hours required; credit capped at 20 hours per five-year cycle): 5 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

South Dakota Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

How the 75 CE hours every 5 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in South Dakota, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Clinical (unlimited; up to 5 hours for attendance at exhibits at a state, regional, or national dental conference)

CPR courses (maximum 15 of the 75 hours)

15h

Current CPR card (AHA Healthcare Provider, Red Cross Professional Rescuer, or Board-approved equivalent); CPR CE credit capped at 15 hours per five-year cycle

Home study (maximum 30 of the 75 hours)

30h

Nutrition (maximum 15 of the 75 hours)

15h

Practice management (maximum 10 of the 75 hours)

10h

Dental radiography (5 hours required; credit capped at 20 hours per five-year cycle)

75 hours of Board-approved CE in each five-year licensure cycle under ARSD 20:43:03:07.01 (amended through 48 SDR 62, eff. 12/13/2021): 5 hours must be dental radiography; credit caps per cycle are 20 hours radiography, 15 nutrition, 10 practice management, 30 home study, 15 CPR; clinical credit is unlimited, with up to 5 clinical hours for conference-exhibit attendance. A current CPR card (AHA Healthcare Provider, Red Cross Professional Rescuer, or Board-approved equivalent) is required at all times, and the annual certificate of registration is due July 1.

Official source: South Dakota Administrative Rules 20:43:03:07.01 and 20:43:03:06 (sdlegislature.gov)

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

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

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