Which state agency in SC regulates dental radiography and licenses facilities and equipment?

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Which state agency in SC regulates dental radiography and licenses facilities and equipment?

In South Carolina, regulation of dental radiography and licensing of facilities and equipment is handled by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Radiation Health Section. This part of DHEC oversees radiation safety, licenses for facilities and the equipment used to generate X-rays, requires inspections and compliance with safety standards, and ensures proper operation to protect patients and workers. The Medical Board licenses individual dentists, but it doesn’t license facilities or radiography equipment. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture do not regulate dental radiography.

In South Carolina, regulation of dental radiography and licensing of facilities and equipment is handled by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Radiation Health Section. This part of DHEC oversees radiation safety, licenses for facilities and the equipment used to generate X-rays, requires inspections and compliance with safety standards, and ensures proper operation to protect patients and workers. The Medical Board licenses individual dentists, but it doesn’t license facilities or radiography equipment. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture do not regulate dental radiography.

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