Intraoral Radiography Certificate Program (Hybrid)

Didactic (Online)

This course is designed for individuals who meet one of the following criteria and are needing dental radiography certification:

1. Currently working in a dental office
2. New to NC whose former state’s requirement does not meet NC requirements (may or may not be employed)
3. Students who have applied to dental school and/or have plans to work in a dental office before entering dental school

This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Dental Board Examiners (NCSDBE) pursuant to G.S. 90-29(c) (12).

The Intraoral Radiography Certificate Course consists of two components; Part 1 is an online self-study designed to teach the fundamentals of x-ray production, safety and protection.  This portion constitutes 22 hours of instruction.  Part 2 requires 8 hours (1 day) of hands-on clinical instruction designed to teach receptor placement and exposure techniques needed for successful dental imaging. Both Part 1 and Part 2 give a total of 30 contact hours and must be successfully completed prior to receiving certification in Dental Radiography.

Clinical (Face-to-Face)

Part 2 requires 8 hours (1 day) of hands-on clinical instruction designed to teach receptor placement and exposure techniques needed for successful dental imaging. Both Part 1 and Part 2 must be successfully completed prior to receiving certification in Dental Radiography. You must complete part 1 prior to registering for part 2.

Course Director

The ECU School of Dental Medicine welcomes Ms. Jennifer Robertson MEd, BSDH, RDH, CDA, as the Director of the Intraoral Radiology Certification course. Ms. Robertson became a Certified Dental Assistant in 2003 and a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2005. She was a community college educator in a dental assisting and hygiene program for 20 years. .

Ms. Penny Coates rounds out the Dental Radiology team. Ms. Coates began working with the Radiology Team at ECU School of Dental Medicine in May 2022. She was a Registered Dental Hygienist for 30 years at a private practice in Goldsboro and a community college dental educator for 20 years.