Conventional Dental Radiography Review

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CE Credits

Pre-Assessment Questions

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If you need to learn about conventional dental radiography, then this course is for you. This course covers the process of using film rather than digital images. You’ll explore topics such as how to catch and correct common radiographic exposure errors and how to operate radiographic processing equipment.

You’ll learn how to mount and label dental radiographs, recognize basic radiation biology concepts, and identify anatomical landmarks of the teeth, jaws, oral cavity, and adjacent structures of the skull. This course also covers important topics such as radiation safety procedures, quality-assurance procedures, and infection control techniques.

Course Credentials

Created:

January 2010

Updated:

October 2011; October 2018; September 2021

Next Review:

September 2024

DANB Exam

DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam

Course Compatibility

Desktop and laptop

AGD Code: 138

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Recognize basic radiation biology concepts
Practice radiation safety procedures
Identify anatomical landmarks of the teeth, jaws, oral cavity, and adjacent structures of the skull
Apply effective infection control techniques
Use radiographic exposure equipment
Catch and correct common radiographic exposure errors
Operate radiographic processing equipment
Find and fix common radiographic film processing errors
Mount and label dental radiographs
Execute necessary quality-assurance procedures

Subject Matter Experts

Dr. Breen is a professor of clinical allied dental education at Rutgers School of Health Related Professions in New Jersey. She has served as an accomplished dental professional in dental assisting, dental hygiene and dental education since 1972. She has also served in leadership roles for local and national dental organizations, including the American Dental Assistants Association, the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) and the New Jersey Dental Assistants’ Association. Dr. Breen has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Ms. Dickinson works as a professor and the director of dental assisting programs at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas. She has served as a consultant in the dental field and chairside dental assistant for more than 20 years. She is an active member of the American Dental Assistants Association and the Texas Dental Assistants Association. Ms. Dickinson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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The DALE Foundation is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education, ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ada.org/cerp.

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The DALE Foundation is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 9/1/2021 to 8/31/2024. Provider ID# 355127

Conventional Dental Radiography Review

Course Overview

Course Credentials

DANB Exam

Course Compatibility

Subject Matter Experts

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Conventional Dental Radiography Review

Course Overview

Course Credentials

DANB Exam

Course Compatibility

Subject Matter Experts

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