RDGY30610 - Dental Radiography

About This Course

A comprehensive course covering X-ray production, ionising radiation safety, dental radiography techniques, equipment operation, and image quality optimization. Participants learn theoretical knowledge and practical skills in intraoral and extraoral radiography, radiation protection, equipment maintenance, and digital imaging systems.

Learning Outcomes

✓Describe the basic principles of X-ray production
✓List precautions to minimise ionising radiation dose and describe bioeffects of ionising radiation
✓Describe X-ray equipment commonly used in dental radiography
✓Describe and explain relationships between exposure factors and image quality
✓Examine safe work practice guidelines for equipment maintenance
✓Demonstrate awareness of methods for maintaining and monitoring X-ray equipment
✓Describe legislation and guidelines governing safe work practices in dental radiography
✓Describe and evaluate intra and extraoral dental radiography techniques
✓Evaluate the role and responsibilities of the radiographer
✓Evaluate appropriateness and benefits of radiographic examinations
✓Discuss operation of imaging systems for optimal image quality with minimum radiation exposure
✓Describe photographic and processing materials used in dental radiography
✓Critically appraise dental radiography images in context of image quality criteria
✓Position patients correctly and select appropriate film holders for intraoral radiographs
✓Demonstrate practical skills in taking periapical, bitewing, occlusal, cephalometric and panoramic radiographs
✓Demonstrate competence to process, mount, file and record oral and dental radiographs
✓Apply appropriate radiation protection measures for patients and staff
✓Process X-ray film and identify associated problems

Course Curriculum

1.X-ray production principles
2.Ionising radiation safety and bioeffects
3.Dental radiography equipment and digital imaging
4.Exposure factors and image quality
5.Safe work practices and equipment maintenance
6.Legislation and guidelines for dental radiography
7.Intraoral radiography techniques
8.Extraoral radiography techniques
9.Radiographer roles and responsibilities
10.Imaging systems operation
11.Cross infection procedures
12.Photographic and processing materials
13.Digital radiograph post-processing, storage and retrieval
14.Image quality criteria and pathology recognition
15.Practical radiograph positioning and technique
16.Film processing and digital image management
17.Radiation protection protocols

Course Details

Price: Free
Format: online

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