On November 13, Luzerne County Community College held a lively National Roentgen Day to honor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen and highlight dental radiography training. Dental hygiene students prepared themed foods, dressed in X‑ray inspired costumes, and competed for awards in categories like best appetizer, dessert and costume. Faculty noted the decorations and activities emphasize the role of X‑ray technology in dental education, a tradition the college has observed for over 20 years.
Luzerne County Community College Celebrates National Roentgen Day with X‑ray‑Themed Costumes and Contests
On November 13, Luzerne County Community College held a lively National Roentgen Day to honor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen and highlight dental radiography training. Dental hygiene students prepared themed foods, dressed in X‑ray inspired costumes, and competed for awards in categories like best appetizer, dessert and costume. Faculty noted the decorations and activities emphasize the role of X‑ray technology in dental education, a tradition the college has observed for over 20 years.
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Students Celebrate National Roentgen Day at Luzerne County Community College
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY — On November 13, Luzerne County Community College students and faculty marked National Roentgen Day, honoring Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, the physicist who discovered X‑rays. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason visited the campus to cover the event.
Dental hygiene students combined coursework with creativity, preparing themed foods and dressing in X‑ray inspired costumes. The campus decorations reinforced the theme — radiation symbols, skeletons and a palette of black, white and gray to mimic radiographic imagery.
We’ll see images of radiation danger symbols — skeletons and skulls; black and white, and many shades of gray.
Karen Rainey, director, Dental Health Program
First‑year dental hygiene student Emily Kosciuk described her costume as a periapical radiograph, complete with representations of premolars, molars and even a dilacerated root. The celebration also included friendly competitions with awards for best appetizer, best dessert and best costume.
Kyle Baldeo, a second‑year dental hygiene student, took first place for his costume. Baldeo’s outfit represented "Dexter," a special training mannequin used in the dental program to practice X‑rays and sensor placement on patients.
Organizers say events like National Roentgen Day reinforce the importance of radiography in dental education and provide students a fun, hands‑on way to celebrate their learning. Luzerne County Community College has observed the day for more than 20 years and aims to continue the tradition.