X-ray California Radiation Health & Safety License
Dental Board of California Approval provider #X004b
MANDATORY for all RDA Applicants to receive a license. This course will provide x-ray certification training covering multiple exposure techniques. The course includes classroom and clinical training of x-ray safety, film exposure with traditional film as well as digital techniques, training, endodontic, bisecting and parallel techniques, processing, and critiquing of films.
All course supplies are provided!
Patients will be required after participants have successfully learned the techniques on an x-ray Dexter manikin.
Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR): All participants involved in the direct provision of patient care must be certified in basic life support procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Re-certification intervals may be within two years with American Red Cross or American Heart Association ONLY! Completion of an 8-hour infection control course and 2 hours Dental Practice Act or concurrent enrollment in our COMBO course.
Patient numbers one, two, and three will be done at your workplace. The fourth patient is needed for the final exam. Three of you're four patients may be Digital. The course is structured to meet the criteria set forth by the Dental Board for the operation of dental radiographic equipment in California. You do not have to be an RDA to take this course. Although to receive a license, this is a required course. As a dental assistant, you can take x-rays if you have successfully passed this course. You will receive your certificate upon successful completion of the course final. 32+hours of CE credit: DBC Category 1
Online canvas and video participation during enrollment. Please check your email or spam for the Canvas invitation to begin your coursework.
Photography
Photographing, recording, or videotaping any Dental Specialties Institute's program is not allowed without advance written permission From time to time, a photographer may be present and taking photographs of various courses, instructors, and attendees for marketing and advertising purposes. Participants not wishing to be photographed should inform the course director or photographer.