HANDS-ON CLINIC - OPEN TO ALL DENTAL PERSONNEL
Friday October 21, 2011 8:30am - 12:00pm
Aiming for Success: Radiographic Techniques from Analog to Digital
Limited to 40 participants. Open to all dental personnel. MUST pre-register for course.
Ms. Karen Hays, RDH
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 Ms. Karen Hays' presentation is co-sponsored by Dentsply Canada and the Thompson Okanagan Dental Society |
Course Outline
Advances in technology have made a significant impact on the field of dental radiography. For dental practices to make a smooth transition to new technology, an understanding of the basic principles of intraoral radiography and the modifications to these principles required by new technology is beneficial. This course provides the dental professional with techniques to utilize with their current technology, analog or digital, to produce quality, diagnostic images on the first exposure.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Identify characteristics of a diagnostic image and exposure factors that affect image quality
• Recognize the advantages and limitations of new radiographic technology, including digital systems and new designs in aiming devices and holder
• Utilize the paralleling technique, as well as the bisecting angle technique when warranted, to obtain diagnostic quality images with either analog or digital systems
• Correctly assemble and position a variety of aiming devices and holders
• Identify common exposure technique errors and implement methods to correct such errors, including modifications to alignment of image receptor and/or central ray as required by technology or anatomy
• Implement methods to minimize radiation exposure for patients and the operator
Biography
Karen Hays, RDH, BS is the Western Clinical Educator for DENTSPLY Professional, presenting lectures on ultrasonic instrumentation, anesthesia, and implant maintenance. Karen has over 20 years of experience in dentistry, including teaching both clinical Dental Hygiene at Chabot Community College and Dental Assisting at Heald College.
She has published articles and held local positions in the California Dental Hygiene Association. Karen graduated in 1985 from Gulf Coast Community College in Florida as a Certified Dental Assistant and in 1993 from Pensacola Junior College with an Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She completed her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene at University of Bridgeport Fones School of Dental Hygiene.
Karen has developed and presented educational programs to dental and dental hygiene students, professional associations, dental societies and study clubs. Her focus is to provide dental professionals with current scientific research and information to assist them in implementing effective and efficient evidence based treatment protocols in their clinical practice.