DEN 2 (OPG / Cephs)

DEN 2

OPG & Cephalometric Imaging

As part of the Royal Dental Hospital Team, VDIG taught ‘Intra-Oral and ‘Extra-Oral’ Imaging to Melbourne University Dental undergraduates (1996-2004) and Latrobe University Dental Undergraduates (2010-12)

We offer private one on one ‘Intra-Oral and ‘Extra-Oral’ Radiography training to locally trained hygienists and overseas trained dentists looking to ‘brush up’ on their imaging skills

We offer small tutorial class sizes, usually between 6-10 participants

Saturday morning classes & training

Who can attend our DEN 2 courses?

Dental Assistants (*Evidence of Cert IV (Rad) completion)
Dental Hygienists / Dental Therapists
Dentists

Where are the Courses Held

VDIG Education Centre located at:
Suite 9 / 1020 Doncaster Rd EAST DONCASTER
(corner Doncaster & Blackburn Rds- Opposite McDonalds)

What makes us different to other Courses

A practical ‘HANDS ON’ session with 3 different OPG units is also part of the course
Unlike other providers, we provide face to face teaching in small groups of 6-10 participants
We also look at the different types of software programs that operate the OPG & Ceph machines
Pending approval from Victorian Radiation Licencing authority
Certificate upon successful completion

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Learning Objectives- Theory

History of Dental Imaging
X-ray Physics (Basic)
Radiation Biology
Biological effects of ionising radiation
Dose and Radiation protection
ARPSA
Medico-legal responsibilities / implications
Exposure factor choice / justification
Focal Troughs
FOV determination
Exposure errors
Positioning Errors
Anatomical landmarks
Basic Image interpretation and common pathology
All finished with a 16 MCQ

Course Notes – Available once registered

DEN 2

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