Examinations for licensing as specialists are held annually or as the board may determine. The examinations must be theoretical and practical. The theoretical examinations shall include subjects represented in that recognized special area of dentistry in which the applicant desires to specialize. The examination must be given either orally or in writing, or by requiring a practical demonstration of the applicant's skill, or by any combination of the methods as the board may require. The fee for the examinations and special license is prescribed in the regulations of the board. Any applicant who fails to pass the examination may apply for a subsequent examination, in which case he shall pay to the secretary a fee prescribed in the regulations of the board for each subsequent examination. A diplomate of a national certifying board recognized by the American Dental Association may be granted a specialty license without examination by the board after satisfactory completion of the application and submission of fees applicable to other applicants. A dentist now holding a valid South Carolina specialty license is not required to be reexamined for that specialty license after April 13, 1968.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-636.26; 1952 Code Sections 56-606, 56-607; 1945 (44) 363; 1966 (54) 2672; 1968 (55) 2502; 1986 Act No. 363, Section 13.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 15 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, And Dental Technicians
Section 40-15-10. State Board of Dentistry created.
Section 40-15-20. Membership of board; appointment, terms, elections, vacancies, and removal.
Section 40-15-30. Meetings of Board; officers; quorum; minutes.
Section 40-15-60. Immunity of board members, officers, and employees for official acts; seal.
Section 40-15-70. "Practice of dentistry" defined.
Section 40-15-80. Practicing dental hygiene.
Section 40-15-82. Procedures prohibited from delegation to dental hygienists.
Section 40-15-83. Patient recordkeeping requirements; penalty.
Section 40-15-85. Definitions.
Section 40-15-90. "Dental technological work" defined.
Section 40-15-95. "Orthodontic technological work" defined.
Section 40-15-100. Unlawful to practice dentistry without license.
Section 40-15-105. Administration of certain anesthetic by dental hygienist or dental assistant.
Section 40-15-110. Exemptions from chapter.
Section 40-15-135. Certain dental services to be performed only by licensed dentist.
Section 40-15-150. Filing false affidavit or diploma; misrepresentation or concealment.
Section 40-15-170. Reregistration; effect of foreign revocations.
Section 40-15-175. Restricted instructor's licenses; limitations; renewal and revocation.
Section 40-15-176. Restricted dental auxiliary instructor's licenses.
Section 40-15-177. Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists and dental hygienists.
Section 40-15-185. Administration of oaths; subpoena power.
Section 40-15-190. Grounds for discipline of dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician.
Section 40-15-200. Disciplinary action by board; judicial review.
Section 40-15-210. Appeal from suspension or revocation.
Section 40-15-220. License to practice specialty.
Section 40-15-240. Application for license to practice specialty.
Section 40-15-250. Examinations for licensing as specialists.
Section 40-15-260. Issuance, recording, and reregistration of license to practice speciality.
Section 40-15-265. Intern or resident authorized to provide treatment under supervision.
Section 40-15-270. Reciprocity for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in other states.
Section 40-15-275. License by credentials; requirements.
Section 40-15-280. "Prescription" defined; form and contents of prescription.
Section 40-15-310. Subwork authorizations for subcontractors.
Section 40-15-360. Pharmacists permitted to fill prescriptions of licensed dentists.
Section 40-15-370. Injunctions; Office of Attorney General as representative of board.
Section 40-15-380. Jurisdiction of Administrative Law Court to enjoin violators of chapter.
Section 40-15-400. Permits; applications; fees.
Section 40-15-410. Requirements for sedation permit.
Section 40-15-430. Presence of trained personnel required; recovery and discharge.