Florida Dental Radiography Certification
Radiography for Dental Personnel is the certification Florida requires before a dental assistant can position and expose dental X-rays. This focused, fully online course reviews radiation health and safety, intra-oral and extra-oral imaging, and quality control — the criteria set out in Florida Administrative Code 64B5-9.011 — and finishes with a clinical competency capstone completed under your supervising dentist.
Radiography enrollment requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Complete a minimum of 3 months of continuous on-the-job training positioning and exposing dental radiographs under a Florida-licensed dentist. Volunteer or shadowing hours do not count.
- Provide a signed acknowledgement from your supervising dentist confirming the three months of training.
- Demonstrate working competency in English, verified through FIDA's online Continuing Education Assessment course and an in-office capstone performed under your supervising dentist.
- Complete the online coursework along with the capstone project.
What you will learn
Five modules cover radiation safety, imaging technique, and quality assurance — 14 clock hours of theory and lab, finishing with a clinical competency capstone.
How much does dental radiography certification cost in Florida?
FIDA’s Radiography for Dental Personnel course tuition is a flat $499.00. That covers the full online course and the clinical competency capstone. Ask Atticus about payment options when you start.
Florida dental radiography FAQ
Do dental assistants need radiography certification in Florida?
Yes. Florida law requires dental personnel to be certified before positioning or exposing dental radiographs. FIDA's course meets the criteria in Florida Administrative Code 64B5-9.011.
What are the requirements to enroll?
You must be at least 18, have at least three months of continuous on-the-job training positioning and exposing radiographs under a Florida-licensed dentist, provide a signed acknowledgement from that dentist, and demonstrate English competency. Volunteer or shadowing hours do not count.
How much does dental radiography certification cost in Florida?
FIDA's Radiography for Dental Personnel course tuition is $499.00.
How long does the radiography course take?
Six weeks — 14 clock hours (8 hours of theory plus 6 lab hours), completed online and self-paced.
Is the course online?
Yes. The coursework is delivered online and self-paced through the FIDA learning system, with a clinical competency capstone completed under your supervising dentist.
Ready to get radiography-certified?
Talk to Atticus to confirm you meet the requirements and choose your start date.