What is required to legally perform dental radiography in Florida?

• A. Training and supervision under a licensed dentist in accordance with Board rules.
• B. Only a dental assistant license is required.
• C. A general radiography certificate from any college.
• D. No special radiography requirements beyond dental degree.

Answer: (A)

In Florida, legally performing dental radiography requires training and supervision under a licensed dentist, in accordance with Board rules. This ensures you’ve learned the correct technique, safety measures, and radiation precautions, and that a dentist who is legally responsible for the patient’s care is overseeing the radiographic work. The training must come from an approved program, and the radiography must be performed under the supervising dentist’s direction. A general dental degree by itself does not authorize radiographing, and a standalone certificate from any college is not enough unless it’s an approved program and you’re under supervision. Similarly, simply holding a dental assistant license does not grant independent radiography privileges.