Radiography

Radiography e-learning Suite

In partnership with NMAHP alongside dentists and radiographers from NHS Forth Valley and Lanarkshire, NES Dental has created a 4 module dental radiography e-learning suite.  These modules were originally created to assist and guide radiologists working in a hospital environment, but the content will also be beneficial to dental clinicians and the wider DCP team. 

The 4 modules are:

    1. Legislation, guidance and x-ray generating equipment - completion time 1 hour

Learning Outcomes:

• Review existing knowledge on IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2017 regulations
• Understand the roles of the duty holders within the IR(ME)R 2017 regulations
• Explain the terms justification, optimisation and limitation within dental radiography
• Identify the range of equipment and resources used in dental intraoral imaging
• Describe the types of digital sensors used in periapical, bitewing and occlusal radiography techniques
• Apply a range of Quality Assurance methods to review and improve the quality of dental radiographic images

     2. Dental anatomy and selection criteria in dental radiography- completion time 1 hour

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the basic anatomy of the mouth. 
• Describe anatomy seen on dental x-rays.
• Identify each tooth in two dental notation systems.
• Discuss justification for exposing a patient to ionising radiation.
• Identify selection criteria for dental radiography.

      3. General dental radiography techniques - completion time 1 hour

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the correct aiming device for each dental radiography technique
• Determine the correct sensor size required for a radiographic image
• Outline the technique required to prepare a patient who is referred for dental radiography
• Assess the quality of radiographic images taken for dental investigations

       4. Advanced dental radiography techniques - completion time 1 hour

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop an understanding of the advanced radiography techniques used to obtain intra-oral images
• Recognise the limitations of the bisecting angle technique in dental imaging
• Apply knowledge of Parallax to dental radiography
• Differentiate between horizontal and vertical parallax imaging methods
• Consider alternative radiography techniques that could be used when a patient is unable to tolerate general intra-oral imaging methods

For more information and to gain access to the modules, please visit the Radiography e-Learning Suite | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot).