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For background, I took the x-ray certification in 2014 as an unlicensed dental assistant in California.
I recall the written component of the x-ray cert test being extremely easy and possibly open-note(?). It's questions like "T/F: all patients need a lead apron" hurrrr
For the actual radiograph component, I vividly remember that the hardest parts were operating the film developer and finding four people to take off school/work for an FMX downtown at noon. It also took a moderate amount of brainpower to orient and mount the films correctly for presentation. The radiograph section was point-based and individual penalties would lower your cumulative score (cone-cut, can't see interproximal regions on bitewings, root elongation, etc.). The score for passing was fairly generous, however, and I don't know anybody who has ever failed the test using x-ray holders. All of the issues with film development can be avoided if you acquire your FMX at a digital office (my licensing center still used film).
I recall the written component of the x-ray cert test being extremely easy and possibly open-note(?). It's questions like "T/F: all patients need a lead apron" hurrrr
For the actual radiograph component, I vividly remember that the hardest parts were operating the film developer and finding four people to take off school/work for an FMX downtown at noon. It also took a moderate amount of brainpower to orient and mount the films correctly for presentation. The radiograph section was point-based and individual penalties would lower your cumulative score (cone-cut, can't see interproximal regions on bitewings, root elongation, etc.). The score for passing was fairly generous, however, and I don't know anybody who has ever failed the test using x-ray holders. All of the issues with film development can be avoided if you acquire your FMX at a digital office (my licensing center still used film).
SpitfireX9
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That actually sounds really neat. Do they make you do this in dental school too?
