South Dakota Dental Assistant Requirements
Each state has different requirements for dental assistants. This page includes links to all the information you need to understand the requirements for dental assistants in this state. View the different dental assisting levels, along with the requirements for each. You can also view the allowable duties at each level.
Dental Assistant Levels and Requirements
Registered Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant with training in starting intravenous lines
Registered Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant with a permit to monitor patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation
Registered Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant qualified in injection of medication
Registered Dental Assistant with permit to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia
Requirements for a Registered Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant with a permit to monitor patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation
Registered Dental Assistants and dental assistants may apply for a permit to monitor patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation. To qualify, an assistant must:
1. Be certified in administering basic life support by the American Heart Association for the Healthcare Provider or the American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer program AND
2a. Have completed a SDSBD-approved educational course in anesthetic assisting of at least eight hours within 13 months of application OR
2b. Have completed a SDSBD-approved educational course in anesthetic assisting (min. 8 hours) more than 13 months prior to application and have legally monitored patients receiving analgesic or anesthetic agents for a period of time during the 2 years preceding application and provide written documentation from an employing/supervising dentist attesting to clinical proficiency
