CE and Other Events

Below are links to all events supported by the Dallas County Dental Society. Please register for events through the links provided.


Radiograph Exposure Skills Course

Radiographic Exposure Skills

Address: 13633 Omega Road, Dallas, TX

Contact: Angela Bush

Email: angela@dcds.org

Phone: 972-386-5741

DCDS is pleased to provide dental assisting skills training through the DCDS Dental Assisting School. This course is a four (4) hour CERP-Certified course intended to enhance the clinical skills of licensed dental professionals. To register, please email Angela Bush, DCDS Dental Assisting School Program Director, at angela@dcds.org.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Hold a current licensed issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners as an RDA, RDH, DDS, or DMD.
  • Submit a completed application
  • Pay the seminar fee

SEMINAR (WORKSHOP) FEE:

The fee for the four (4) hour course is $75 which includes all necessary PPE, supplies, and supplemental materials.

CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY:

  • The cancellation/refund deadline is a week (7 days) prior to the course.
  • A 20% administrative fee will be assessed for all cancellation requests on or prior to this date.
  • Since this is a limited attendance course, “no shows” will forfeit the full course fee.
  • No refunds will be granted after seven (7) days prior to the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this workshop, students will be able to utilize various film holding devices to correctly position and obtain diagnostic quality radiographs during patient care.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

  • How to assemble film holding devices
  • How to position film holding devices using the paralleling technique
  • Learn about different film holding devices
  • Will learn the proper machine setting for intended exposure types (Posterior PA’s, Anterior PA’s, Bitewings)
  • The bisecting-the-angle technique
  • The correct positioning of patients for panoramic radiographs
  • Common patient hurdles and adaptation methods
  • Common positioning errors and how to correct

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ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Dallas County Dental Society designates one (1) credit per hour for CE activities, unless otherwise noted. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ccepr.ada.org/ada-cerp-standards.