DANB RHS Review

Get the x-factor at your practice

Applying appropriate dental radiography techniques can help the dentist do everything from catch a cavity to diagnose severe gum disease. And while taking x-rays is a relatively painless and simple procedure, there are certain protocols and operating procedures that must be followed to ensure you and your patient are safe. Our RHS Review course covers all important topics related to both conventional and digital radiography and is a great primer for the DANB RHS exam.

The course is an interactive online learning experience broken down into 13 course modules. You may take one subject at a time or all 13 at once – how you divvy up completing the course within your six-month access period is totally up to you. Before, during and after the course, you will complete learner assessments, so you can continually check your progress. You may also go back and review any part of the course at any time, and retake your post-course assessment* to make sure you are ready for the RHS exam.

*Assessment questions are not from actual DANB exams, and passing the post-course assessment does not guarantee that you will pass the DANB RHS exam.

Course credentials

Subject Matter Experts:

Jennifer Filcheck, CDA
Brendan Squier

Creation date: September 2010
DANB exam prep: Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam
ADA CERP approval: TBD
AGD PACE approval: TBD

Broaden your role and your resume

Completing the DANB RHS Review is a great way to expand your resume and your role within your practice. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Identify major anatomical landmarks of the teeth, jaw, oral cavity and adjacent structures of the skull
Understand basic radiation biology concepts
Practice radiation safety procedures for both operator and patients
Operate radiographic exposure equipment
Catch and correct common intraoral and extraoral radiographic exposure errors
Use radiographic processing equipment and digital equipment
Detect and fix common radiographic processing errors
Mount and label dental radiographs
Apply effective infection control techniques
Implement necessary Quality Assurance procedures