Dental Radiology Course (DRC) — Maryland Board Approved

Ready to upgrade your career and legally operate dental X-ray equipment in Maryland?

 Welcome to the official registration gateway for the Smile Squad Academy Dental Radiology Course (DRC) .  This elite, state-approved hybrid curriculum is specifically engineered to take entry-level dental assistants or individuals seeking credentials and transform them into highly skilled, safety-conscious professionals . 

Elite Dual Approvals

This program holds the double-stamp of authorization required to ensure your education is legally recognized:

•  MHEC Approved: Verified by the Maryland Higher Education Commission . 

•  MSBDE Approved: Fulfills the mandatory 24 clock hours of dental radiation safety and techniques required by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners . 

What Is Included In This Offer:

 By completing this 4-week cohort-based course, you unlock everything needed to successfully transition from the classroom to active legal practice : 

1. The 4 Core Online Modules (Kajabi LMS)

 Access our streamlined, self-paced digital learning dashboard .  Each topic utilizes our 3-Step Success Sequence: Watch the Video Lecture ➔ Read the Interactive Text Overview ➔ Complete the Mandatory Topic Checkpoint Quiz . 

• DRC1: Fundamentals of Dental Radiology (Physics, Tubehead Anatomy, & ALARA) . 

• DRC2: Intraoral Exposure Techniques (Paralleling, Bisecting, Bitewings, & Periapicals) . 

• DRC3: Radiation Safety and Infection Prevention (Digital Sensors, PSP Plates, & Radiology Protocols) . 

• DRC4: Maryland Regulations & RHS Exam Prep (COMAR 10.44.19 compliance, Quality Assurance logs, & Board Test-Taking Strategies) . 

2. Mandatory Weekly Live Virtual Masterclasses

 Gather weekly with your academy cohort for high-stakes mock board trivia and interactive exam question simulations . 

• When: Every Tuesday Evening from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST via Zoom . 

• Focus: Rapid-fire past DANB RHS® board questions, clinical error analysis, and live faculty Q&A . 

3. 9-Hour Clinical Externship Framework

 Transform your theoretical confidence into real-world operatory mastery .  You will expose, process, and evaluate radiographs on real patients under direct supervision . 

•  Note: Students are entirely responsible for securing their own clinical externship site and hosting dentist .  Smile Squad Academy provides the digital Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) inside your portal to get signed before clinical training begins . 

Your Professional Pathway & Outcomes

 Upon hitting our academic benchmarks (70% minimum cumulative grade and 80% live attendance rate)   , you will receive an official Smile Squad Academy Certificate of Completion . This unlocks your legal pathway to: 

1.  Sit with absolute confidence for the national DANB Radiation Health & Safety (RHS) Exam . 

2.  Formally apply for your active Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist (DRT) Certificate to legally press the exposure button in the state of Maryland . 

 🛡️ Registration Note: Seats are strictly limited per cohort to maintain an elite 10:1 online student-to-faculty instructor ratio . Secure your placement, lock in your digital materials, and prepare to elevate your career.