Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0460-04-.11 - DENTAL RADIOLOGY CERTIFICATION
Registered dental assistants with this certification may expose dental radiographs under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
(1) A dental assistant must be currently
registered, pursuant to Rule 0460-04-.02, by the Board before attending a
certification course in dental radiology and/or qualifying for certification,
except as follows:
(a) Dental assistants who
are registered, pursuant to Rule 0460-04-.02, before the original effective
date of this rule shall be issued dental radiology certification without having
to complete the course required in paragraph (2).
(b) Registered dental assistants, who have
successfully completed a comparable assistant training program in another state
in dental radiology, are eligible to apply directly to the Board for dental
radiology certification without having to complete the requirements of
paragraph (2), provided the course is determined by the Board consultant to be
equivalent to the Board-approved course in Tennessee. The information regarding
content of the course and proof of completion must be sent directly from the
course provider to the Board's administrative office. If a certification or
permit was issued by the other state, verification of the certificate or permit
must be received directly from the other board. If it is determined that the
course is not equivalent, the registered dental assistant will be required to
comply with the provisions of paragraph (2) before certification can be
issued.
(c) Assistants who have
passed the radiology portion of the certified dental assistant examination
given by the Dental Assisting National Boards, Inc. (DANB) or hold a current
certification from DANB as a certified dental assistant are eligible to apply
directly to the Board for dental radiology certification without having to
complete the course required in paragraph (2). Proof of passage of the
radiology portion of the DANB exam or proof of current DANB certification must
be sent directly from the DANB to the Board's administrative office.
(2) To be eligible for
certification, the registered dental assistant must successfully complete a
Board-approved dental radiology training course or be currently enrolled in an
ADA-accredited or Board-approved program which offers this course as part of
their curriculum. Once eligible for certification, the registered dental
assistant shall not expose dental radiographs until certification has been
issued by the Board.
(3) Dental
radiology certification shall be added to the registration of the registered
dental assistant, if the registered dental assistant has successfully completed
a Board-approved certification course and notification of completion has been
submitted to the Board's Administrative Office by the course director on a form
provided by the Board.
(4)
Registered dental assistants with radiology certification shall prominently
display their current registration certification, which is received upon
registration and renewal, at their place of employment.
(5) Certification in dental radiology is only
valid as long as the registered dental assistant has a current registration. If
the registration expires or is retired, the certification is also considered
expired or retired and the dental assistant may not expose dental radiographs
until the registration is reinstated or reactivated.
(6) Application review and decisions required
by this rule shall be governed by 0460-01-.04.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-5-105, 63-5-108, and 63-5-115.
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