Basic X-ray course for assistants and dental hygienists - Online E-learning
Theory fully online - practice in your own practice - certified immediately
Do you want to learn to take radiographs safely, competently and confidently within dental practices?
Our Basic X-ray course offers you exactly the knowledge and practical experience you need to be allowed to make X-ray images according to current laws and regulations.
This course is designed for dental assistants and dental hygienists who want to take radiographs on behalf of a BIG-registered dentist. The certificate consists of a theoretical part to be followed online, the practical part to be performed in your own work environment and to be signed off by the TMS in your practice.
Who is it for?
This course is suitable for you if you:
✔ Currently working as a dental assistant or dental hygienist and have not yet completed a basic course
✔ Want to know more about working safely with X-rays
✔ Need an official and legally valid certificate
Both beginners and assistants with experience can participate.
Note! Do you already hold an X-ray certificate? Then you are obliged to retrain once every five years. Haven't done so yet? Then follow the refresher training in radiation protection for assistants and dental hygienists.
Why choose this course?
Online theory - learn when you want
Follow complete theory at your own pace, with clear videos, interactive quizzes and hands-on explanations.
Practical part within own practice
No travel time or separate practice day: you practice directly with the equipment you use every day. The TMS in your practice will sign off on your practice assignments.
Get your certificate immediately
You will receive immediately your X-ray certificate.
The certificate is valid at a complete completed sign-off list.
The lessons are clear and they really help me!"
You will learn about this in the course:
Dangers of
radiation
By the end of this module, you will have basic knowledge in radiobiology. To understand the effect of X-rays on a human cell, we first need to know how the cell functions. We also delve deeper into the topic of radiation and pregnancy.
What is radiation and how is it generated
In this section, we look at how matter is built and how X-rays are actually generated. Here, we dive into basic knowledge about atoms and molecules. We use videos and lots of images, so that the material is presented in a varied way.
Protection against radiation
We know what radiation is and what it can do in the human body. But how do we protect ourselves from radiation in practice? We cover protection for staff and protection for patients, such as what is the use of a lead apron now? We also cover what ALADA is and how it can be applied in practice.
Legislation radiation protection
In this module, we briefly cover the directives in radiation protection. We describe what the Nuclear Energy Act and Basic Safety Standards Radiation Protection Decree (Bbs) entail and the most important points of the occupational guidelines.
Anatomy & terminology
In this module, we cover the anatomy of the teeth and how to recognise them on an x-ray image.
Setting technique & Quiz
In this section, we will cover the recording techniques of intraoral recordings and panoramic recordings. We will do this using clear images and sketches. This will be followed by a quiz covering the most common setting errors!
How does the course work?
Theory - fully online
You will have access to our online learning environment. This consists of video lessons, animations, quizzes and practical explanations.
Study at your convenience.
Practice - in your own practice
You practice with the equipment you yourself use every day. You take different types of shots and the TMS in your practice signs off on the practice assignments.
Completion and certificate
When both the theory and your sign-off list are complete, you have a valid certificate. After 5 years, you must then retrain again.
€139
Basic X-ray course for dental assistants and dental hygienists
Content: 6 modules with a concluding quiz
Study load theory: 1,5 – 2 hours
This course is completed with a certificate and a sign-off list which must be completed in practice. Without this list, the certificate is not valid.
This course is exempt from VAT.
Would you like to give all assistants and dental hygienists in your practice access to this course? Then get in touch via email To take advantage of our dental practice-wide offer.
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