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Primary source: South Dakota State Board of Dentistry — official site. Requirements on this page are summarised from the Board's published rules — always confirm the current rules at the source.
In South Dakota, CE sits with the South Dakota State Board of Dentistry: the headline figure is 100 hours per five-year cycle — spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month (figures drawn from published summaries of the Board’s rules — always confirm current requirements with the Board before relying on them).
Watch the specifics as much as the total — South Dakota's standing expectations:
- Up to 30 of the 100 may be self-study
How free online courses slot in: recognised-provider courses (ADA CERP, AGD PACE) are the practical standard, and the free certificated platforms in this directory publish on exactly those recognitions. Spread across the cycle it’s roughly two certificated hours a month — a free lunchtime webinar habit retires the cycle with nothing spent.
Browse certificated courses for your CE record →A starting sample across clinical areas
- Compendium's Complex Cases - The Mentor Model: Shaping the Future of Dentistry
- Radiographic Techniques for the Periodontal Patient
- Caring for the "Oldie, Classic, and Vintage" Dentition
- The Oral Cancer Screening Exam is Suspicious - Now What?
- Game Changer: Exploring New High-Strength Aesthetic Dental Ceramics
- Living with the CQC - What You Should Know
- Putting the Right Spin on Your Preps and Restorations
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do South Dakota dentists need?
100 hours per five-year cycle, under the South Dakota State Board of Dentistry. Format and category parameters sit in the Board’s rule — confirm the current text before relying on a plan.
Do free online courses count in South Dakota?
Yes — recognised-provider online courses are accepted within the rule’s format parameters (up to 30 of the 100 may be self-study), and the free certificated platforms in this directory can carry a large share of a five-year cycle.
Is CPR required?
Most boards expect current CPR/BLS certification as a standing matter — South Dakota’s current rule text is the place to confirm the exact wording and format before your renewal.
Do I submit certificates at renewal?
Generally you attest at renewal and keep records for audit — one dated folder of certificates per year is the system that survives an audit letter. Check whether your board uses CE Broker or its own reporting portal.
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