STCC to offer dental radiology certificate course on Oct. 6

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College on Oct. 6 will offer two-week dental radiology certificate training for dental assistants, the only program of its kind west of Boston.

This intensive two-week hybrid (online and clinical component) course trains dental assistants in the fundamentals of dental radiography. The course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 p.m.-9 p.m., Oct. 6, 8, 13 and 15.

Offered through the Workforce Development Center at STCC, the course explores the basics of dental radiography, which includes:

  • X-ray physics
  • Effects of radiation exposure
  • Radiation protection
  • Image receptors
  • Digital radiography
  • Dental radiographic anatomy
  • Intra and extra-oral radiographic procedures

Dental assistants who enroll in the program will gain experience exposing digital radiographs and correctly mounting them using a digital mount. This experience will be gained by hands-on exposure on a manikin and hands-on placement on both a manikin and a lab partner.  A final laboratory competency consists of exposure and evaluation of a full mouth series on a live patient selected by the student.

STCC's Workforce Development Center's noncredit programs and classes meet the ever-changing technology and workforce demands of individuals, business, and industry in the region. 

For more information about the course and to enroll online, visit stcc.io/radiology. For questions, call (413) 755-4225.

About Springfield Technical Community College

Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.

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