The South Carolina Dental Association (SCDA) has advocated with several government agencies and specifically the State Board of Dentistry regarding dentists being able to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
We learned yesterday that a Joint Order between the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) Boards of Medical Examiners and Nursing and Dentistry has been amended to include dentists among those able to administer the vaccine. We have summarized the most relevant details and provided links to assist you if you choose to participate in the statewide vaccination effort that will take place over the next few months.
For a dentist to give the vaccine, they first MUST complete the 4 education modules in the CDC COVID Vaccine Training Program listed below.
After completing the CDC requirements, you MUST submit the DHEC Vaccination Volunteer form. The information on this form will be shared with vaccine providers and you will be contacted if a provider needs you.
Dentists will NOT be able to provide the vaccine in their private offices but will be able to administer it at sites dedicated to the administration of the vaccine.
The practical details about where and when these vaccine sites will occur is not yet determined.
