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Dental assistants who attended non accredited programs or dental assistants from out of state
Are you a Dental Assistant who wants to take X-Rays?
Charlotte AHEC offers the Radiology Equivalency Exam, a program available to dental assistants who attended non-accredited programs, or for trained dental assistants from out of state. The candidate must provide evidence of instruction in radiology that meets the NC minimum requirements of 7 hours didactic and 7 hours clinical with a certificate of completion from that program to be eligible to take the Equivalency Exam. Otherwise candidates must register and successfully complete a NC Board approved IOR course consistent with G.S. 90-29(s)(12) of the NC Dental Board.
Requirements
•Participants are required to read and study portions of the textbook that will be mailed AFTER registration is received
•It will take you at least 30 days to complete and study all your materials, after which you are scheduled to come in and take your proctored written exam.
•Participants must score at least 70% in order to participate in the clinical exam. If you DO NOT score at least 70% in the proctored written exam, you will need to register for the full Intraoral Radiography for the Office Trained Dental Assistant workshop.
•Attend the Clinical Exam and pass it with a score of 86% or higher.
Once you register, here are the steps for successful completion of this program:
1. You receive your books by mail about 2-5 business days from day of registration.
2. You will need to study your materials, which usually takes about 30 days.
3.You will take the Proctored Written Exam here at our offices. You will need to bring your workbooks to be checked for completion.
4. Participants must score at least 70% in order to participate in the clinical exam. If you DO NOT score at least 70% in the proctored written exam, you will need to register for the full Intraoral Radiography for the Office Trained Dental Assistant workshop.
5. After successful completion of this exam, you will be able to participate in the CLINICAL EXAM.
6. The CLINICAL EXAM is scheduled after you have passed the proctored written exam.
7. Once you pass the CLINICAL EXAM with an 86% or higher you will receive via email your certificate of completion.
Important information to register for class
Registrants must submit proof of eligibility to register for this class; a) Proof of 7 hours of classroom instruction in the production of radiographs, and b) Proof of 7 hours of clinical time in the production of radiographs. Once registrant has submitted documentation, they will be provided with a code to register for the course. Please contact Susan Walker @ 704-512-6516 or susan.walker@atriumhealth.org.
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