Dental Radiology for the Office Trained Assistant **Space is limited. Register early!**

*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.

Target Audience

Dental Assistants

Description

Blended-Learning Workshop!
(Pre-requisite: CE eLearning - Dental Anatomy and Terminology )

This workshop fulfills the "NC Dental Practice Act," which requires ALL Dental Assistants to successfully complete a radiography program approved by the NC State Board of Dental Examiners before being allowed to take x-rays on live patients. You will learn about radiation safety, the paralleling technique of intraoral radiography, and the fundamentals of both analog and digital radiography.

Requirements
• Successfully complete pre-requisite: CE eLearning - Dental Anatomy and Terminology BEFORE
orientation
• Attend orientation, complete online work & pass written exam with a 70% or higher
• Attend ALL clinical sessions & pass clinical exam with an 86% or higher

DATES
Orientation:
Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm | Classroom 19

Written Exam:
Friday, April 19, 2013 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Classroom 17

Clinical Sessions:
Tuesdays: April 23, April 30 & May 7, 2013 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays: April 27, May 4 & May 11, 2013 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

LOCATION
Orientation & Written Exam:
Charlotte AHEC Airport Training Center, Building K; 5039 Airport Center Parkway; Charlotte, NC 28208

Coursework:
Online via Charlotte AHEC eLink

Clinical Sessions:
Carolinas Center for Oral Health
1601 Abbey Place; Charlotte, NC 28209; (704)512-2110

Objectives

• • Understand basic dental anatomy/terminology
• • Properly expose digital radiographs on mannequins
• • Discuss the basic principles of radiation as it relates to quality assurance, safety and protection
• • Demonstrate how to expose, process, mount and evaluate dental radiographs

Contact

• Maria E Velez, MFA, CCMEP, 704-512-6584