Certification and/or licensure to expose dental radiographs:

a. is regulated by individual state laws, which may vary.
b. is not required in all states if one has accredited training.
c. may or may not be regulated by the dentist/employer.
d. is required by law in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.

a. State laws regulating personnel who expose dental radiographs vary considerably for on-the-job–trained dental assistants. Whereas many states have a mandatory state examination or a continuing education requirement, some states allow these uncertified dental assistants with proper training to take radiographs under the direct supervision of a dentist without certification.

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