Practicing dental assistants will learn the basic principles and techniques of digital
intraoral and panoramic radiography as they expose and evaluate radiographic images
during laboratory sessions. Certification in the NOMAD handheld dental X-ray unit
is now included in this course.
This intensive two-week course educates dental assistants in the basic fundamentals
of dental radiography. Successful course completion satisfies the Rhode Island Department
of Health requirement for exposure of radiographs in the dental office setting.
Requirements
- A minimum of six months of full-time chairside dental assisting experience is recommended.
- Students are required to complete online coursework and attend all laboratory sessions.
Students will be awarded with a certificate upon successful completion of all course
requirements.
- Purchase textbook (optional): Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques” by Iannucci
and Howerton, 6 ed. Elsevier, 2022. ISBN:978-0-323-69550-3 or 5 ed. Elsevier, 2017.
ISBN: 978-0-323-29742-4. The textbook may be purchased through Amazon or other online
retailers. The textbook is strongly recommended if you are preparing to take the DANB
RHS exam.
DANB RHS Exam
Program Information
Class are usually held at the Lincoln campus and enrollment is limited to 4 students
due to the size of the lab.
Course includes asychronous online learning and in person labs.
Check back in 2027 for additional coures.
To Register and View Upcoming Class
Details
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Cost - $605 Includes $10 non-refundable registration fee.
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Time Commitment - 26 hours 8 hours online, 14 hours lab.
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Contact - Workforce Offices, Tel: 401.825.1214