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Overview
Micro-credential Series Description
This micro-credential series provides learners with a unique approach to Dental Radiography and Quality Assurance and new developments with Safety Code 30. This micro-credential series also provides learners with an overview of Dental Digital Radiography and different techniques. Learners will be taught about changes within dentistry for Digital radiography as well as radiography landmarks, proper techniques, and angulations, panorex and occlusal techniques, and learn to identify errors and corrections. Learners can take this knowledge into day-to-day practice to better the healthcare received by the public. Learners will be given an assignment to help implement and navigate the theory content. This course is suitable to dental professionals (Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental office Receptionists, and the general public). This is not a HARP certification course, and no exposures of radiation will be done, and therefore any member of the public can take the course to learn more. Participants must be aware of and practice within their professions scope of practice.Courses
Micro-credential Series Requirements
| XDP1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| DENT-1065 | Dental Radiography QA & IPAC | View More Details about DENT-1065 | ||
| The content will be as follows: (Asynchronous) 1. Federal and Provincial Regulations 2. Safety Code 30 3. Standards of Practice and Record keeping guidelines (CDHO/RCDSO) 4. Infection Control (including scavenger hunt & presentation) Total class hours - 6. | ||||
| DENT-1066 | Digital Radiography Review | View More Details about DENT-1066 | ||
| The content will be as follows: (Asynchronous) 1. Digital Radiography Overview/Review 2. Two most popular digital technologies and 3. Rectangular Collimator. 3. Digital Radiography Landmarks 4. Vertical vs. Horizontal 5. Bitewings & Techniques (Paralleling & Bisecting) 6. Panorex & Occlusal 7. Identify errors and Corrections. Total class hours - 6. | ||||
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe Dental Radiography Quality Assurance & Infection Control
- Describe Safety Code 30 guidelines
- Describe HARP Quality Assurance Facts
- Describe standards of practice and record keeping guidelines
- Describe dental radiography infection control guidelines.
- Describe Digital Radiography
- Describe vertical and horizonal angles
- Describe types of intra oral radiographs
- Recognize dental radiography landmarks
- Recognize and describe bitewing errors and corrections
Series Details
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What's included:
- How to assess if part-time learning is right for you
- Part-time learning options and the differences between each
- How to pay for your part-time education
- Part-time options within your area of interest
- How to sign up for part-time studies and where to get help