Radiation Safety Course – Program 1
$410.00

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Students are required to perform an FMX (Full Mouth X-Ray) on a dental manikin with no more than five errors, without assistance.

In California, dental assistants must hold a California Radiation Safety (X-Ray) certificate to take x-rays within a dental practice. Additionally, any applicant seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) must provide proof of completing an approved radiation safety course.

The Orange County Dental Institute is an approved provider by the California Dental Board, offering certification in Radiation Safety. Upon successful completion of our course, students will be awarded an X-ray certificate/license.

The course covers both theoretical and practical elements of x-ray safety, including bisecting and parallel techniques, film exposure, processing, and mounting of non-digital x-rays. We will also provide training on digital x-rays (Dexis) and assess both digital and non-digital dental x-ray images. Instruction will be delivered through a combination of online and in-person lectures, instructional videos, and individual training with dental x-ray manikins and live patients. The California Dental Board will be notified upon achieving certification in Radiation Safety.

This program is intended for individuals already trained in Dental Intra-oral Radiography. Each student must arrange for four clinical patients, producing one FMX per patient. Before the course begins, students need to complete full-mouth x-rays (FMX), which consist of 18 images per patient, including four bitewings, for three of these clinical patients at their current facility

**Prerequisites:**

- Ability to communicate in English is essential.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- An 8-hour Infection Control certificate is required.
- A current CPR/BLS card (from AHA or ARC) must be held by the student.
- A minimum of six (6) months of experience in the dental field is required.
- Students must have at least six (6) months of dental assisting experience in the United States, with appropriate documentation from the dental office. This documentation should include:
- Dates of employment/experience
- Be printed on the office letterhead (including the office address and phone number)
- Must be signed and dated by the supervising dentist.

**Alternatively:**
- Be a graduate of a dental assisting program.
- Or be currently enrolled in a dental assistant program.

*Please note that Orange County Dental Institute will verify your employment/experience.*

Photocopies of all required documents should be submitted along with the registration form. Full payment and the complete registration packet must be received at least 48 hours prior to the first day of class. Any incomplete prerequisite submissions will not be accepted, and those students will need to be rescheduled for the next available start date.

**Patient Criteria for FMX at Orange County Dental Institute:**

- Patients must be 18 years or older.
- Patients should have no more than 6 missing teeth and should retain at least 26 of their natural teeth.
- There should be no history of cardiovascular or kidney problems.
- Patients must not be pregnant.
- Patients must not have any orthodontic appliances, including permanent or fixed retainers.
- All necessary forms must be completed at or before the time of the FMX.