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Certification

1. The S. C. State Board of Dentistry has no reciprocal arrangement with any other jurisdiction
2. No applicant shall be examined by the Board to practice as a dental technician unless he or she shall:
   • Present such evidence of good moral character as is required by the Board.
   • High School Graduate or equivalent; complete two (2) year course of study in a school for dental technological work acceptable to the Board or, in the alternative, has performed dental technological work under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist or registered dental technician for a period of three (3) years.
   • Complete the application for registration as a dental technicians on the form furnished by the Board at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the examination. In making the application, the applicant authorizes the Board to verify the information contained in the application or to seek such further information pertinent to the applicant’s qualification or character as the Board may deem proper.
   • Pay to the Board a fee as prescribed by the Board at the same time the application is received by the Board. Current fee is $100.00
3. The Board shall require each applicant to successfully complete an examination before each applicant is registered. The examination may be given either orally, or in writing, or by requiring a practical demonstration of the applicant’s skill, or by any combination of such methods as the Board may in its discretion require. Currently a written professional (multiple-choice) test, and an examination on the Dental Practices Act of S. C. (given as an open book test) are administered.  Exceptions: Certified Dental Technicians are not required to take the professional examination, however, the examination on the State’s Dental Practices Act must be administered.  The Board may automatically disqualify any person who may be detected using or attempting to use any unfair assistance during the exam.
4. Annual re-registration, with fee, of registered Dental Technicians is required and all registered Dental Technicians shall complete a minimum of four (4) continuing education hours per year or eight (8) hours continuing education over two (2) years in order to retain registration and qualify for re-registration. Technicians shall be exempt from continuing education requirements for the first relicensure period.
   
   To receive an application for registering as a Dental Technicians contact the SC State Board of Dentistry at 803-896-4599 or the SC Dental Laboratory Association at 864-585-7330 for additional information.