X-Ray Operator Training for Dental Hygienists
This course equips dental hygienists with essential skills for safe and confident X-ray operation. Participants learn radiation physics, patient positioning, paediatric imaging techniques, ALARA protection methods, documentation practices, and legal compliance requirements. By course end, you will produce clear diagnostic images while safeguarding patients and staff from radiation risks.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Gain practical training in taking safe, high-quality intraoral and panoramic X-rays confidently. Cover radiation physics, dose reduction techniques, equipment checks, room preparation, patient readiness, precise positioning, effective communication, and shielding protocols. Also explore legal obligations, documentation standards, reporting procedures, and ethical decision-making to comply with regulations and aid accurate diagnoses.
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Develop Skills
- Master dental X-ray setup by selecting kV, mA, and time for adults and children safely.
- Apply ALARA principles to reduce patient dose using precise collimation and shielding.
- Capture clear intraoral and panoramic images through accurate positioning, angulation, and alignment.
- Document radiographic exams legally by recording exposure data, justification, and consent.
- Handle X-ray incidents by following repeat, reporting, and emergency exposure protocols.
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