Radiation Safety Course in Kingsburg

Dental X-rays are a standard part of dental office visits and are essential for identifying issues with teeth beneath the surface of the gums. Although radiation risk from dental X-rays is low, excessive radiation exposure can increase the risk of developing cancer later in life. This is why the State of California requires dental assistants to complete a radiation safety course to minimize radiation exposure during routine dental procedures.

If you are becoming a dental assistant, completing a radiation safety course will allow you to perform X-rays and operate other radiographic equipment safely. Our Radiation Safety Course in Kingsburg can teach you to perform X-rays safely. The course is a total of 32 hours, with 24 hours in office and 8 hours at home study.

Reach out to our office to learn more about our other dental assisting training programs, which are designed to help you expand your skillset and advance your career.

Who Can Perform Dental X-Rays?

The State of California allows non-licensed or non-registered dental assistants to perform X-rays and operate radiography equipment after successfully completing a board-approved radiation safety course. This means that entry-level dental assistants who are not yet licensed or registered can perform X-rays and other radiographic imaging techniques if they have completed a radiation safety course approved by the Dental Board of California.

Our Radiation Safety Course for dental assistants in Kingsburg will teach you to perform X-rays and handle radiographic equipment while minimizing the risks associated with radiation exposure.

About Our Radiation Safety Course

The Kingsburg School of Dental Assisting’s Radiation Safety Course is approved by the Dental Board of California to train dental assistants on how to minimize radiation exposure. The course covers the following:

• Basic principles of radiation
• Various radiation protection procedures
• The effects of ionizing radiation on living tissue
• Factors affecting the quality of radiographic images
• Correcting errors related to dental radiographic techniques

Our Radiation Safety Course is a 32-hour, board-approved course in Kingsburg, consisting of 24 hours in office and 8 hours at home study. The course is held any day Monday- Thursday.

Course Requirements and Patient Criteria

We want to ensure that students are fully prepared for real-world scenarios. To successfully pass this comprehensive Radiation Safety Course, candidates must complete the following assignments at our Kingsburg dental office:

• Pass a written exam (minimum passing grade: 70 %)
• Three sets of digital X-rays on 3 different patients

Students are required to wear proper PPE at all times. Please note that students must bring their own patients, as the school does not provide them. Here are the criteria for patient selection:

• Patients must be 16 years or older
• Patients must complete a health and dental history form
• Patients must sign the Patient Consent Form for Radiographs by a Student
• Patients must have three or more teeth in each quadrant to be eligible for a full mouth series of X-rays
• Patients are not eligible for radiographs if they have mental or physical conditions that would prevent them from sitting for roughly an hour
• Patients are expected to be punctual and understanding with students, recognizing that they are learning and being graded in the process

Sign Up for Our Radiation Safety Training in Kingsburg Today

Dental X-rays are a standard feature of dental practices. If you are becoming a dental assistant, completing a radiation safety course in Kingsburg can expand your skill set and provide added value to your practice. For more information on enrollment, consult our team today.