Taking X-Rays

English for Dental Assistants

Low Int
Adults

The dental assistant now has the job of positioning the patient for X-rays and operating X-ray equipment to capture images as requested by the dentist. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Focus

workplace
healthcare
dentistry
X-rays
interpretive

Vocabulary

X-rays
protective apron
shield
radiation
hold still
images
A spinning paper plane