Which statement best reflects radiography training and supervision requirements in Florida?

• A. Training and supervision are optional.
• B. Supervision by any licensed clinician is acceptable.
• C. Training and supervision under a licensed dentist are required.
• D. Only a radiation technologist can supervise.

Answer: (C)

Radiography requires proper training and supervision to ensure safe, accurate imaging and patient protection. In Florida, performing dental radiographs must be preceded by completing an approved training course and doing the imaging under the supervision of a licensed dentist. This directs accountability to the dentist and ensures the operator knows how to position patients correctly, set exposures to minimize radiation, and recognize limitations of the radiographs. The other statements don’t fit because supervision by any licensed clinician or by a radiation technologist alone isn’t what Florida requires, and saying training and supervision are optional contradicts established safety and credentialing standards.