Please note: These data are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as a legal opinion about dental practice in any state. To verify, or if you have questions, please contact your state's dental board.
In order to legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiologic procedures in the state of Delaware, a dental assistant must earn a state certificate as a Dental Radiation Technician from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control (Delaware ORC) by (1) FIRST applying for and passing the DDRT exam or the DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam AND THEN (2) submitting a completed state certificate application (Form R-16) to the Delaware ORC.
Currently, the State of Delaware has no provisions for recognizing certificates issued by other states.To obtain Form R-16, contact the Delaware ORC, Jesse Cooper Building, 417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901; phone (302) 744-4546; or visit the website at www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/files/radcertst.pdf
In the state of Delaware, competency of Dental Assistants in specific duties is determined by the supervising dentist. The dentist is given full responsibility in deciding the scope of work to be allocated to the dental assistant. Adequate training of dental assistants is solely the responsibility of the dentist. In summary, the Delaware Dental Board places full responsibility for the work done by dental assistants directly upon the dentist.
For information on DANB-administered exams, contact DANB. For information on state requirements, contact the Delaware Department of Health at 302/744-4700.Website: www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/dental/index.shtml
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