How to take good Orthopantomograms (SW15-06-06-1)

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SubjectRadiography and radiation protection
DescriptionA practical course for those members of the dental team qualified to take OPTs on justification, patient positioning and avoiding positioning errors, radiographic anatomy. Tim Huckstep is the radiographer at Derriford in charge of dental radiography and is well placed to help those involved in the exposure of patients for OPTs.
VenueDental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W  View details
Date & timeSaturday 6 June 2015, 09:30 to 11:00
LecturerMr Tim Huckstep  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Catering Tea and coffee only
Core topicRadiography and radiation protection
CPD hours1:30
Cost£11.00
Aims

To give delegates an opportunity to position a person in the OPT machine for optimal results and to discuss justification of and the common errors involved in taking these radiographs

Objectives

By the end of the course, delgates will know

1. what constitutes justification of the exposure

2. how to position a person in the OPT machine for an optimal exposure

3. how to avoid common positioning faults

4. how to identify radiographic anatomical features on an OPT