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Dental Classes
Dental Radiology - $500.00 per person
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Click above to register or call the Corporate Education Center at (605) 718-2410 or email at corped@wdt.edu.
ONLINE CLASS OPTION
Registered participants will be given access to the on-line classroom on the first business day of the month. Participants need to plan to come to campus at the scheduled time (see schedule below) to complete the written test and clinical (lab) instruction. When taking the written test, participants need to understand that if they do not pass the written test, they will be given one retest at the allotted time. Retest fee is $50 per test. After three unsuccessful attempts, the participant will need to retake the course. Time allotted for the written test and clinical lab may vary based on number of participants and testing.
This 16-hour course provides radiology classroom and clinical instruction as well as testing for dental assistants. Upon successful completion of the
Prerequisites:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- High School graduation or equivalent
- Students must have a foundational understanding of tooth identification to include names and tooth numbers as well as basic dental anatomy
- Minimum of 3 months/400 hours of work experience as a Dental Assistant (DA) or Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is required.
If you cannot attend your scheduled course, please inform the Corporate Education Center as soon as possible by email (corped@wdt.edu) or phone (605-718-2410). Registration may be moved to a future class with availability, or a full refund may be offered for individuals giving at least 72 hours' notice or with an extenuating circumstance for a last-minute cancellation (sickness, death in the family, etc). This is available one time per student. The full fee will be charged for all further registrations with no refund option.
| November Class - ONLINE - CLASS FULL! On-line video access - November 2 (Mon) Written Test and Lab Instruction- December 5 (Sat)-On Campus Class size limited! |
Written Test - 8:30 AM - W242 Lab Instruction - Time TBD - W144 |
| January 2027 Class - ONLINE On-line video access - January 4 (Mon) Written Test and Lab Instruction- January 30 (Sat)-On Campus Class size limited! |
Written Test - 8:30 AM - W242 Lab Instruction - Time TBD - W144 |
| February 2027 Class - ONLINE On-line video access - February 1 (Mon) Written Test and Lab Instruction- February 27 (Sat)-On Campus Class size limited! |
Written Test - 8:30 AM - W242 Lab Instruction - Time TBD - W144 |
| March 2027 Class - ONLINE On-line video access - March 1 (Mon) Written Test and Lab Instruction- March 27 (Sat)-On Campus Class size limited! |
Written Test - 8:30 AM - W242 Lab Instruction - Time TBD - W144 |
Dental Radiology - Licensure and Certification
Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. WDTC will not initially enroll students in an academic program leading to professional licensure or certification unless the College has confirmed the program meets all educational requirements of the state where the student is located, per WDTC’s Student Location policy, or intends to work after graduation.
If WDTC has not determined whether the program curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state you are located in or intend to work in after graduation, please contact the Vice President for Teaching and Learning for assistance by emailing Tiffany.Howe@wdt.edu or calling 605.718.2905.
As of May 5, 2026:
- The program curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following states: South Dakota, Wyoming
- The program curriculum does not meet educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following states: Nebraska
Nitrous Oxide / Oxygen Sedation - $600.00 per person
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| CLASS DATES TBD in Rapid City, SD Contact Corp Ed to be put on interest list |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm both days |
- Current BLS CPR Card
- Current SD State Board of
Dentistry Dental Assistant / Dental Hygiene license
Dental Nitrous - Licensure and Certification
Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. WDTC will not initially enroll students in an academic program leading to professional licensure or certification unless the College has confirmed the program meets all educational requirements of the state where the student is located, per WDTC’s Student Location policy, or intends to work after graduation.
If WDTC has not determined whether the program curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state you are located in or intend to work in after graduation, please contact the Vice President for Teaching and Learning for assistance by emailing Tiffany.Howe@wdt.edu or calling 605.718.2905.
As of May 5, 2026:
- The program curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following states: South Dakota
- The program curriculum does not meet educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following states: None
