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COURSE OUTLINE: |
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UNIT I. |
Radiation Basics |
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A. |
Radiation History |
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B. |
Radiation Physics |
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C. |
Radiation Characteristics |
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D. |
Radiation Biology |
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E. |
Radiation Protection |
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UNIT II. |
Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics |
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A. |
Dental X-ray Equipment |
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B. |
Dental X-ray Film |
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C. |
Dental X-ray Film Processing |
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D. |
Quality Assurance in the Dental Office |
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UNIT III. |
Dental Radiographer Basics |
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A. |
Dental Radiographs and the Dental Radiographer |
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B. |
Personnel Monitoring |
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C. |
Patient Relations |
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D. |
Patient Education |
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E. |
Preparing Patients for Film Exposure |
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F. |
Infection Control |
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G. |
Before the Patient is Seated |
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H. |
Positioning the Patient |
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I. |
Instructions to the Patient |
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UNIT IV. |
Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer |
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A. |
Hazards |
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B. |
Safety Precautions |
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UNIT V. |
Radiology Techniques Basics |
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A. |
Paralleling Technique |
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B. |
Bisecting Technique |
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C. |
Bite-wing Technique |
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D. |
Exposure and Errors |
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E. |
Panoramic |
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F. |
Film Mounting and Film Viewing |
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G. |
Radiography of Patients with Special Needs |
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1) |
Managing the Gag Reflex |