BDA Online Qualification in Dental Radiography (NW170313A)

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This course is undertaken Online only

The course is not held at Regatta place but will take place ONLINE ONLY!

COURSE START DATE: 13th March 2017

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE: 4th September 2017

EXAM DATE: 16th September 2017

For the practical portfolio

students must take a minimum of 40 radiographs under supervision, which must include the following types of radiographs:

· 20 periapicals (using the paralleling technique)

· 10 pairs of bitewings

· 10 panoramic radiographs

These radiographs are not required to pass the qualification & will not contribute to the student's final grade, but will be recorded in the student's transcript to demonstrate their experience.

Topics to be icluded are:

Radiation Physics

o What is an X-ray?

o How are X-rays produced?

o The effects of X-rays on human tissue

· Radiation Protection

o How much radiation do you use?

o How do you create an X-ray image?

o How do you limit the dose?

o What is an X-ray image?

o Radiographic Anatomy

o Patient care and infection control

· Practical techniques, Apparatus and equipment

o Periapical radiographs: the Paralleling Technique

o Bisected angle technique periapical radiographs

o How to take bitewings

o Other intra-oral radiographic techniques

o How to take occlusal radiographs

o How to take oblique lateral radiographs

o How to take lateral skull radiographs

· Films and processing

o What's wrong? Intra-oral films

o What's wrong? Panoramic film faults

· Quality Assurance & the Law

Recommended to all

The aims of the course are to:

•  Produce competent dental radiographic operators who are aware of their own responsibilities and limitations.
•  Promote acquisition of the skills, attitudes & behaviours that facilitate effective and safe use of radiation in dental practice.
• Fulfil the legal requirements of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000 with regards to “adequate training” of operators.
•  Fulfil the requirements of the syllabus in dental radiography for dental nurses as approved by the British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (BSDMFR).
•  Prepare candidates for assessment by the British Dental Association (BDA Education).
• Foster the knowledge & understanding, skills & attitudes that will promote effective lifelong learning & support professional development.