South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 39 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Section 39-15 - Definitions

(1) "Under the direction and control" is defined to mean that the dentist or registered dental technician is present and directly supervising the performance of any and all dental technological work.

(2) "Premises" is defined to mean the immediate location where the dentist or dental technician is present and engaged in the practice of dentistry or the performance of dental technological work respectively. In the case of a dentist, the premises is further defined to mean the physical area where the dentist is actually present and practicing dentistry, commonly known as the "dental office". In the case of a registered dental technician the premises is further defined to mean the physical area where the technician is present and actually performing dental technological work, commonly known as the "lab area".