DFTh Study Day: Practical Radiography (NW171101B)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRadiology
DescriptionPresentation of risks involved in performing dental radiography to emphasise the need for first time success.
VenueMersey A, 3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeWednesday 1 November 2017, 09:00 to 13:00
LecturerMr Tim Reynolds  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Foundation Therapist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleWorkshop
Core topicRadiology and Radiation Protection
CateringRefreshments
CPD hours4:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  • To review and refresh delegate knowledge and skills in the performance of intra-oral and extra-oral dental radiography.
Objectives
  • To improve or maintain the standards of radiography undertaken in dental practices in order to allow delegates to comply with IR(ME)R in that they will be producing the best possible images.
Learning outcomes
  • Understand the underlying principles of image formation
  • Know the advantages of paralleling versus bisecting angle techniques and fully understand imaging geometry
  • To be able to correctly place film holders to make best use of the advantages offered by the paralleling technique
  • Gain a full understanding of the reasons for setting certain parameters for OPG examinations and identify faults produced by the failure to correctly set these parameters