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Dental Assistant Radiography Certification - Billings

Address: 2511 1st Avenue N, Billings, MT, United States

Contact: Jean Strainer

Email: JeanS@MontanaDental.org

Phone: 406-443-2061, 4064319508

January 29-30, 2026, in Billings at the Best Western Clocktower Inn, coinciding with the Billings Mid-Winter Meeting at the DoubleTree Inn.

The fee is $200 per registrant, including lunch on Day 1. 

Secure your spot today; classes fill up quickly.  Register here!

For those needing accommodations, a room block is available here at the Best Western Clocktower Inn.  Or you may call 406.259.5511 and ask for the Montana Dental Association Training group block rate.

The Dental Assistant Radiography Certification Course is an overview of the basic principles of radiology as it applies to dental auxiliaries, including but not limited to:

  • Purpose and Technique
  • Radiation Safety
  • Infection Prevention and Control

Participants must complete a pre-course checklist and review a study guide.  The in-person course is offered over two days. The first day consists of lecture from 8 AM-5 PM, including learning activities and mini quizzes.  Lunch is provided onsite.

On the second day, a one-hour proctored written exam will be taken from 9-10 AM. Students must complete all eight hours of the class and score at least 80% on the written exam to pass.

Upon successful completion of the course, the dental auxiliary will receive a Radiology Proficiency Certificate from Salish Kootenai College.  This certificate will legally qualify the individual to expose X-rays in the State of Montana.



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Dental Assistant Radiography Certification - Billings

Address: 2511 1st Avenue N, Billings, MT, United States

Contact: Jean Strainer

Email: JeanS@MontanaDental.org

Phone: 406-443-2061, 4064319508

January 29-30, 2026, in Billings at the Best Western Clocktower Inn, coinciding with the Billings Mid-Winter Meeting at the DoubleTree Inn.

The fee is $200 per registrant, including lunch on Day 1. 

Secure your spot today; classes fill up quickly.  Register here!

For those needing accommodations, a room block is available here at the Best Western Clocktower Inn.  Or you may call 406.259.5511 and ask for the Montana Dental Association Training group block rate.

The Dental Assistant Radiography Certification Course is an overview of the basic principles of radiology as it applies to dental auxiliaries, including but not limited to:

  • Purpose and Technique
  • Radiation Safety
  • Infection Prevention and Control

Participants must complete a pre-course checklist and review a study guide.  The in-person course is offered over two days. The first day consists of lecture from 8 AM-5 PM, including learning activities and mini quizzes.  Lunch is provided onsite.

On the second day, a one-hour proctored written exam will be taken from 9-10 AM. Students must complete all eight hours of the class and score at least 80% on the written exam to pass.

Upon successful completion of the course, the dental auxiliary will receive a Radiology Proficiency Certificate from Salish Kootenai College.  This certificate will legally qualify the individual to expose X-rays in the State of Montana.


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