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Rad Refresher: Improving the Diagnostic Quality of Your Radiographs Part 2

Thursday, June 15, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Location: Tahoma 2
CE Credits: 1.5
Primary Audience(s): EFDA/Dental Assistant

Additional Audience(s): Dentist, Hygienist
Digital radiography has some tremendous advantages over traditional film: no more chemicals, instant feedback, amazing images…well…not necessarily. The technology is amazing. The images could be amazing. However, many dental practices have grown accustomed to poor diagnostic quality images. They seem to be resigned to foreshortening, cone cuts, missing apices and closed contacts. Let’s face it, there are issues. Identifying them is half the battle, overcoming them is the other. This class will provide perspective, information, tips and tricks attendees can use in clinical practice to improve the diagnostic quality of their radiographs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the differences between wired sensors and traditional film and how they affect the diagnostic quality of your images.
  • Convert the principles of shadow casting into useful skills to capture apices, open contacts and acquire images that are difficult to reach.
  • Compare the paralleling and bisecting techniques and distinguish when to employ them.