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Dental Radiography Course Overview

This comprehensive course in Dental Radiography equips learners with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices involved in dental imaging. It covers both traditional and digital imaging techniques, providing insights into equipment, radiation physics, and safety protocols.

The course is designed to enhance your technical skills, enabling you to produce high-quality dental images essential for diagnosis and treatment planning. Learners will gain the knowledge necessary to understand the full scope of dental radiography, ensuring confidence in their ability to manage imaging processes and interpret results effectively.

Course Description

The Dental Radiography course offers in-depth coverage of a wide range of topics, starting with the fundamentals of radiation physics and progressing through to advanced image interpretation. Learners will explore the types of radiographic equipment and film used in dental practice, alongside digital imaging systems. Special attention is given to the essential aspects of radiation protection, ensuring the safety of both patients and practitioners.

The course delves into various intraoral and extraoral techniques, as well as how to identify dental conditions such as caries, trauma, and pulp lesions through radiographic images. By the end of the course, learners will have developed strong technical proficiency in dental radiography, with an ability to interpret dental images and apply safety measures.

Dental Radiography Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction to Dental Radiography

Module 02: Radiation Physics

Module 03: Basics of Equipment and Film

Module 04: Film Processing

Module 05: Film and Film Duplication

Module 06: Digital Imaging Basics

Module 07: Risk and Practical Radiation Protection

Module 08: Practical Radiation Protection

Module 09: Intraoral Technique: Intraoral Imaging, Paralleling and Bisecting

Module 10: Intraoral Technique: Bite-Wing, Occlusal and Localisation

Module 11: Exposure and Technique Errors

Module 12: Extraoral Technique

Module 13: Image Interpretation Basics

Module 14: Image Interpretation: Dental Caries, Trauma, Pulpal and Periapical Lesions

Module 15: Dental Radiographer Fundamentals

Module 16: Quality Assurance
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Who is this course for?

Individuals seeking to develop expertise in dental radiography.

Professionals aiming to advance their career in dental imaging.

Beginners with an interest in dental healthcare and imaging.

Those wishing to enhance their knowledge in radiographic techniques.

Career Path

Dental Radiographer

Dental Imaging Specialist

Radiology Technician

Dental Assistant in imaging departments

Healthcare settings requiring dental diagnostic imaging expertise

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