This hybrid course educates dental assistants in the fundamentals of dental radiology. This hands-on course is for participants who have some working experience in Dental Assisting and must be familiar with basic dental and dental radiology related terminology.

This course consists of a 20-hour online and 6-hour clinical lab comprised of learning modules, clinical simulation software and a final exam. Upon successful completion of all components of this course participants will be qualified to submit their application for certification to expose radiographs in dental practices in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Board of Registration in Dentistry. 30 CEUs available upon the successful completion of this course.

Course format: 

• Online/didatic portion begins on Saturday, 4/27/2024
• In person clinical lab runs Saturday, 5/18/2024 from 8am-3:30pm (including lunch break)

This hands-on local anesthesia course will focus on updating skills in delivering injections. Time will be spent on the Inferior Alvelor Injection, Posterior Superior Alveolar injection and helpful injection technique tips for infiltration and nerve blocks. In order to register for this course, participants must hold current Massachusetts Permit Licensure. Participants must be able to serve as patients and receive as well as administer local anesthesia. 3 CEU's will be awarded upon completion.

You will learn to:
• Practice on our new state of the art local anesthesia simulator program
• Perform local anesthesia techniques commonly used by dental hygienists
• Practice nerve block injections such as inferior alveolar/lingual, mental, greater palatine, nasopalatine
• Learn about new anesthetic products

All participants must bring to class:

• Current Dental Hygiene and Permit L licenses 
• Copy of malpractice insurance certificate
• Clinical attire (scrub tops and pants, clinical shoes, masks, gloves and safety glasses)

Who Should Attend?
Registered Dental Hygienists in need of continuing education credits (CEU's). Participants must hold current Massachusetts Permit Licensure.

Instructor:
Denise Parker-Bridges RDH, MHA

Location:
CCCC Main Campus, 22240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable