CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CAREER INSTITUTE DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINING IN EXTON
RADIOLOGY SAFETY CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE
Did you know that ALL operators of x-ray equipment must maintain CE in radiology safety?
Earn 3 Continuing Education Credits in subject code #731-Digital Radiology/Oral Medicine, Diagnosis, Pathology from CHCI, an Academy of General Dentistry approved national provider (Provider ID345134) in compliance with Regulation 25 Pa. Code, Section 221.11(b).
Radiology Safety CE course is not licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Private Licensed Schools
Topics Include:
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Basic properties of radiation
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Radiation measurement
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Sources/biological effects of radiation exposure
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Methods of radiation protection
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X-ray equipment
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Image recording and processing
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Patient exposure and positioning
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Procedures
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Quality assurance program and regulations Educational Objectives
Educational Objectives:
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Define key terms and describe the use of dental imaging
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Explain what happens during ionization
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Describe the properties of x-radiation
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Describe the effect of kilovoltage on the quality of the
x-ray beam -
Identify the range of kilovoltage and milliamperage required for dental imaging
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Discuss the effects of radiation exposure on the
human body -
Discuss the risks versus the benefits of dental imaging
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Identify the critical organs that are sensitive to radiation
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Describe the ALARA concept
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Describe methods to protect the patient and the operator from excess radiation
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Properly describe the procedure for exposing and developing digital and traditional radiographs
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Identify advantages and disadvantages of digital radiography
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Describe the components of a quality assurance program
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Explain the infection control requirements for preparing a radiography operatory
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Understanding proper patient preparation and positioning for each dental radiographic exposure
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Identify common sources of error, and how to correct these terms
VIRTUAL LECTURE
Register to access to the virtual lecture. View the video in its entirety and complete the course quiz to receive your continuing education credits. Certificates will be emailed to the email provided at registration.
Contact admissions@chcicareer.com with questions.
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The Radiology Safety CE Course may be completed using a desktop computer running the latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Android devices should be running Android 5.0 Lollipop. iOS devices should be running iOS 11 or later.
