A. Film, cassettes,
Rare Earth systems
B. Darkroom, Safelights, Duplicators, ID Printers
C. Processor settings, chemistry, maintenance
II. Bisecting angle vs.
Paralleling technique
A. Vertical
bitewings, etc.
10:00 -10:15 - Break
III. Panoramic radiography
A. Theory, patient
positioning, common errors in positioning
B. Ghost images vs. anatomy
C. Techniques for horizontal and vertical
distortion reduction
D. Radiographic interpretation, checklist
IV. Radiovisiography,
Direct Digital
A. Fact vs. Fiction
B. Intra-oral, Extra-oral Applications
C. Definitions
D. Digital Systems Comparison
E. Scanners, monitors, printer settings
F. Software programs
G. The Future?
12:00-1:15 - Lunch
V. Cephalometric radiography
A. Theory, equipment
B. Patient positioning, positional influences, soft
tissue, airway
C. Positional influences, symmetry vs. asymmetry
VI. Dental Implant
Radiology
A. Objectives,
limitations
B. Implant Imaging Protocol
C. Template designs, ball bearings vs. pins
D. Presurgical assessment with Panoramics,
Tomography
3:00 - 3:15 - Break
VII. Current Radiation practices and dosages
VIII. Insurances codes,
fees, marketing
