Digital Radiology For The Dental Team

Digital Radiology For The Dental Team is organized by Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and will be held on May 02, 2020 at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

Credit Hours: 7.5

Course Description:
The course offers a combination of theory and hands-on practice that will reaffirm dental radiographic principles and practices necessary for certification. The course covers the historical background of X-rays, radiation physics, biology, radiation protection, infection control, dental X-ray machine components, dental film, digital receptor, anatomical landmarks, bitewings, periapical exposures, processing and mounting films, and identifying and correcting exposure or processing errors. 

This program for the dental assistant meets the requirements for radiography training for dental assistants in the state of Florida (Chapter 64B-9.011)

Educational Objectives:
At the end of the presentation attendees will be able to:
• Recognize applications of radiography in dental practice
• Describe the mechanism of the X-ray generation
• List components of X-ray machines and explain their functions
• Understand image receptors, their advantages, and disadvantages
• Practice intraoral bisecting angle and paralleling radiographic techniques
• Effectively use intraoral film holders and accessories
• Process images chemically and digitally
• Correctly identify maxillary and mandibular anatomic landmarks
• Relate a general knowledge of radiation biology
• Explain radiation protection terms
• Describe procedures to protect the patient and the operator from unnecessary X-ray exposure
• Describe infection-control procedures
• Maintain a quality assurance program

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.