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Dental Chairside Assisting With Radiography

The Dental Office Administration – Radiography Specialization diploma program at CDI College is designed to provide you with the hands-on training to excel as a radiography specialist in a dental practice.

If you're looking to start a new, exciting career in the dental field, specializing in radiography is an interesting and rewarding career path.

Hands-On Radiography Training

In the program, you'll gain a solid understanding for taking and processing intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs, dental terminology, billing procedures, appointment management, insurance company protocols, and telephone and communication skills.

You will also receive vital, job-ready training on industry-standard dental software applications and the Microsoft Office suite of programs, as well as learning how to handle patients' charts in a clinical setting, and managing patient records.

Also, you'll receive your First Aid Level 1, CPR-C and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS) certifications in addition to your Dental Office Administration - Radiography Specialization diploma.

Get on-the-job Experience Before Graduation

Additionally, the Dental Office Administration - Radiography Specialist program also features a four-week, 140-hour work experience placement, so you'll have experience in both theoretical and practical elements of your new career before graduation.

Start training for a rewarding new career - Apply for the Dental Office Administration - Radiography Specialist diploma program today!

Admission Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent*, or mature student status**.
Immunization report (form provided by college).
Criminal record check (in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act).

*From an English-language teaching institution.
**19 years of age upon starting classes, and pass the college's admissions test.

This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

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* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.