RADIOLOGY CERTIFICATION COURSE

Earn Your Georgia X-Ray Certification and Advance Your Career!
Our 12-Hour Dental Radiology Certification Course is designed specifically for on-the-job trained dental assistants and out-of-state dental professionals who need to meet Georgia’s state radiology requirements.

This focused training combines convenient online learning with hands-on, in-person instruction to ensure every student masters safe and effective dental radiography techniques.

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Program Structure

Total Course Duration: 12 hours

• 6 Hours Online — Self-paced lecture modules and final online assessment

• 6 Hours On-Site — Hands-on training 

Upon successful completion, students will earn the State of Georgia Dental Radiology Certificate.

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Academic and Attendance Requirements

Students must complete:

• All 6 hours of online coursework and the final written test

• The 6-hour in-person training session in full

Both components are required to qualify for certification. Attendance at the on-site session is mandatory — no exceptions.

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Readmission Policy

If a student cannot complete the course due to a valid personal or medical reason, they may be readmitted to the next available session at no additional cost, pending administrative approval.

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Tuition and Fees

• Tuition: $550.00

• Payment is due in full upon registration.

• Tuition covers all course materials and certification processing fees.

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Curriculum Overview

Step 1 — 6 Hours (Online Learning)

Engaging online lectures covering:

• Fundamentals of Dental Radiography

• Radiation Physics and Safety

• Image Quality and Exposure Techniques

• Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Step 2 — 6 Hours (On-Site Training)

Hands-on instruction and practical testing focused on:

• XCP Setup and X-Ray Placement Techniques

• Producing Diagnostic Dental Radiographs

• Radiation Safety Procedures

• Equipment Operation and Patient Positioning

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Certification

Upon completion of both online and on-site requirements, graduates will receive the official State of Georgia Dental Radiology Certificate, qualifying them to take radiographs in a professional dental setting.