Dental Radiography in Clinical Practice

Course code DAST 1517

Credit 1.5

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

The clinical component of the course is delivered on-site at the Vancouver Community College dental clinic and provides an opportunity for the learner to do online pre-clinical preparation and integrate theory with clinical practice. Using direct and indirect imaging techniques, competencies are met through simulated manikin, peer and patient care practice.

Prerequisites

DAST 1515.

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What you will learn

  • Dental Radiographic Image Exposure
  • Dental Radiographic Image Management
  • Patient Management
  • Quality assurance

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42212 January 5, 2026
to April 15, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

Submission of BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) Provincial Radiography credential and letter from employer confirming student’s use of dental radiographs within the past 3 years.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.