This two part course combines online training with hands-on skills sessions to ensure greater flexibility, and protection for our students.
Note:Â This is a 32 hour course which includes 4 days of instruction. ALL participants will need 4 patients for the clinical examination.
Upon registration you will receive confirmation of your online course which must be completed before coming in to your first classroom session. The first two days of the course (Sat & Sun) will consist of laboratory practices on radiology manikins (4 sets of x-rays, processing, mounting, and critiquing). The next week you will take 3 full sets (18 x-rays) on 3 clinical patients in the setting of your own dental office. If taking X-Rays at your office is not possible, we can arrange for you to take X-Rays at our facility. On the third in person class date (Sat), you will perform your fourth and final clinical patient X-ray at our facility. In total, you will need to take 4 X-Rays. You must also provide the 3 patients’ X-Rays and evaluations from your previous clinical assignments when coming in on the final day.
All patients must meet the following acceptable criteria:
• 18 years of age
• Not pregnant
• Minimum of 20 teeth in dentition
Radiology requirement forms will be issued for each patient
Prerequisites:
Each student must possess these necessary requirements for RDA licensure prior to enrolling in this course:
All supplies are furnished for this course.
32 CEU’s/hours will be provided after completion of course
This certificate received must be submitted to the Dental Board of California before taking the RDA examination.
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Email: Orchid@ADMinstitute.com
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Stephanie Santos –
I learned how to take X-rays on Dexter the practice dummy, and then patients in real life. I feel confident in my skills 🙂
Willow –
Fast paced course. You learn a lot of great information. One on one course so you get all the help you need.
Kelly –
I learned how to take x-rays relatively quick. Practiced on patients which helped get me more comfortable. I recommend this course.
Nichole Vannatta –
This institute taught me the basics of x-rays and how to take dental x-rays. You get to take dental x-rays on patients and it definitely made me feel confident in my skills for future employment. The instructor is wonderful.
Luz (verified owner) –
Instructors are amazing and very patient!
Andrea Rabanales (verified owner) –
Amazing class, got to learn a lot of tricks and techniques to take a quick and good x-ray, recommend 100%
Francia Sarat (verified owner) –
Awesome facility and awesome staff! I learned a lot of information and they helped every step of the way! I would definitely be coming back for other courses I need in the future! I would recommend anyone that needs to do courses to come here! I love them!
Ariadna (verified owner) –
Thank you for teaching me how to take X-rays. I was so confident, because the instructors were amazing. I recommend this class.