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South Carolina Dental CE Requirements

Renewing your South Carolina license soon? Don’t wait until the deadline — knock out your CE today.

South Carolina dentists must complete 28 hours of CE and dental hygienists 14 hours per two-year (biennial) renewal cycle, which runs concurrently with the odd-year license renewal. Up to half of the CE may be completed by home study/online — 14 hours for dentists and 7 hours for hygienists. At least 2 hours must be in sterilization and infection control, and the board uses CE Broker for CE tracking.

Dentists
28
Hygienists
14
Assistants
8
Renewal
Every 2 years (biennial)

Licenses renew biennially in even-numbered years (renewal deadline around Dec 31st); the CE period runs concurrently with the two-year license cycle.

Online CE in South Carolina: South Carolina lets you complete up to half of your CE by home study/online: a maximum of 14 of the 28 hours for dentists, and a maximum of 7 of the 14 hours for hygienists (no more than 50% of CE may be earned through online or computerized courses). Home Study Solutions online courses can cover that entire home-study portion (up to 14 hours for dentists, up to 7 hours for hygienists). CE is reported through CE Broker. Home Study Solutions is AGD PACE & ADA CERP approved.

Key South Carolina requirements & rules:

  • 2 hours — sterilization and infection control (dentists and hygienists)
  • 2 hours — approved procedures for prescribing/monitoring controlled substances (dentists only)
  • 4 hours — pharmacology, anesthesia, emergency medicine, or sedation (holders of an active sedation permit)
  • CPR recertification every 2 years (all dentists and hygienists)
  • Self-study/online cap: no more than half of CE may be home study/online — max 14 of 28 hours (dentists), max 7 of 14 hours (hygienists)

Courses that meet these South Carolina requirements

Infection Control

Prescribing Controlled Substances (dentists only)

Infection Control- Dental Lab

Dental Laboratory Prevention of Medical Errors

Active sedation permits only (dentists only)

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Licensing board: South Carolina Board of Dentistry

View the official South Carolina dental CE requirements

Information verified July 2026. Always confirm your current requirements with your South Carolina dental board before renewing — this is a general guide, not legal advice.

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South Carolina Dental CE — FAQ

South Carolina dentists must complete 28 of continuing education, and dental hygienists 14. Dental assistants must complete 8. South Carolina lets you complete up to half of your CE by home study/online: a maximum of 14 of the 28 hours for dentists, and a maximum of 7 of the 14 hours for hygienists (no more than 50% of CE may be earned through online or computerized courses). Home Study Solutions online courses can cover that entire home-study portion (up to 14 hours for dentists, up to 7 hours for hygienists). CE is reported through CE Broker. Home Study Solutions is AGD PACE & ADA CERP approved.

Yes. Home Study Solutions is nationally approved through the AGD Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) and ADA CERP, and reports to CE Broker — so our courses are accepted for license renewal in South Carolina and all 50 states.

Absolutely. Every course is 100% online and self-paced. Read the material, complete a short review, and print your certificate of completion instantly — no classroom, no travel.

You receive a certificate immediately on completion, and where applicable your credits can be reported through CE Broker. Keep your certificate for your South Carolina license renewal records.

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