Practical Radiography for Dental IR(ME)R Practitioners and Operators (NW161214U)

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SubjectRadiology
DescriptionAn interactive course for any clinician entitled to undertake dental radiography
VenueClinical skills room, MANDEC, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeMonday 14 December 2015, 09:30 to 13:00
LecturersMr Richard DeCann & Mr Tim Reynolds  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicRadiology and Radiation Protection
CateringRefreshments
CPD hours3:25
Cost£15.00
Aims

To review and refresh delegates knowledge and skills in the performance of intra-oral and extra-oral dental radiography

Objectives

To improve or reinforce the standards of radiography undertaking dental practice sin 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 reason for setting certain parameters for OPG examinations and identify faults produced by the failure to correctly set these parameters.