If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Beckmann at 410-381-1947, ext 105 or sbeckmann@msda.com.
Oral Radiography Techniques
TIME: 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm
LOCATION: LIVE VIRTUAL COURSE
Prepares dental assistants who are employed in a dental office to sit for the DANB Dental Radiation Health and Safety Certification exam. All clinical practice takes place at the student’s place of employment. This class prepares dental assistants who are employed in a dental office to sit for the DANB Dental Radiation Health and Safety Certification Exam.
Prerequisites:
- High school graduate or equivalency,
- Letter from the employing dentist verifying employment and a commitment to your direct clinical supervision.
- Must have working knowledge of basic oral anatomy, basic infection control, and basic dental terminology.
Please click on dates below to register.
Group A : 10/19, 10/21, 10/26, 10/28, 11/2. 11/4, 11/9, 11/16, 11/18, 11/23, 11/30, 12/2
*Please note that ALL students will receive digital book codes, clinical sheets, and course details ONE WEEK prior to the start of the course.
Course Fee: $675
Instructor: Tavon Shaw, DA, DRT III
Oral Radiography Techniques &
Expanded Functions (General or Orthodontics)
- Students are allowed only three absences.
- All Clinical Record Sheets must be completed in all sections. If information in one of the sections does not pertain to your office please put N/A. Signatures should be legible.
- Additional record sheets can be found on the table in the back of the classroom.
- Please submit your record sheet on the last day of class. If it is not submitted on the last day, you have an additional five days after the course is completed. If it is not submitted by this time you will not receive your certificate.
- After the Record Sheet is submitted, certificates will be mailed within 5-7 business days to the address you provide on the envelope the first day of class.
- After you have received your certificate, you must apply for your exam through Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) at www.danb.org
- MSDA School Codes:
Oral Radiography # 0421
Expanded Functions # 1521 - All licenses are received from the State Board of Dental Examiners
- Please make a copy of your certificate to submit to the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). DANB will not return your certificate if you submit the original.
- In order to attend the Oral Radiography or Expanded Functions courses, you are required to submit a letter from your employer.
- The letter must be on office letterhead
- Submit the letter to Sarah Beckmann at sbeckmann@msda.com
- A sample of what the letter should say is below.
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter confirms that [Insert Student’s First and Last Name] is registered to attend the course [Insert Course Name] beginning on [Insert Course Start Date] at the Maryland State Dental Association.
[Student’s name] is employed at my office and I will supervise their clinical/hands on techniques.
Sincerely,
[Doctor’s Signature]