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Course Syllabus
Essentials for Ohio Dental Radiographers
Contact Hours: 2
Price: $35.00
Published: July 2008
Pages; 72
Course Description
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (pictured at right), a Bavarian physicist
discovered x rays. He was working with sealed glass vacuum tubes that contained a cathode and an anode.
During his experiments, he applied voltage to these tubes and noticed that a screen near the tubes was
glowing. He blocked the path of these newfound rays to see what would prevent the screen from glowing.
When he placed his own hand there, he could see the outline of his bones on the screen. This historic
discovery on November 8, 1895 dramatically changed diagnostic procedures for both medicine and
dentistry. Roentgen (in some references spelled "Röntgen") received the first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901
for his discovery of x rays.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the properties and characteristics of x rays and digital radiography.
- List proper infection control protocol for the treatment room and the darkroom.
- Describe a commonly accepted rational for prescription of radiographs.
- Describe the proper processing techniques for exposed film.
- List all the qualities of an "excellent" x-ray.
- List the common errors in x-ray technique and ways to avoid them.
About the Author
Martin S. Spiller, DMD
Martin Spiller is a dentist who graduated in
1978 from Tufts School of Dental Medicine. He is licensed in the state of Massachusetts and has been
practicing general dentistry in Townsend, MA since 1984. Upon graduation, Dr. Spiller spent a four years
as an officer in the US Army, during which time he attended a dental general practice residency in which
he received training in numerous dental specialties including oral surgery, endodontics, pedodontics,
orofacial surgical techniques and facial trauma.
In the year 2000, he began work on a general dentistry website (www.doctorspiller.com/). The intention at
first was to educate the general public about dental procedures and the concepts behind them. Eventually,
the website became popular with dental professional students of all stripes, and the content of the web
pages began to reflect this readership. He was asked to write this course based on academic study, hard
won experience in the practice of dentistry and his proven ability to write clear and concise content.
Testimonial"The course has helped to increase my knowledge and as the matter is explained in very simple terms it was very easy to understand." |
Course Description
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (pictured at right), a Bavarian physicist
discovered x rays. He was working with sealed glass vacuum tubes that contained a cathode and an anode.
During his experiments, he applied voltage to these tubes and noticed that a screen near the tubes was
glowing. He blocked the path of these newfound rays to see what would prevent the screen from glowing.
When he placed his own hand there, he could see the outline of his bones on the screen. This historic
discovery on November 8, 1895 dramatically changed diagnostic procedures for both medicine and
dentistry. Roentgen (in some references spelled "Röntgen") received the first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901
for his discovery of x rays.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the properties and characteristics of x rays and digital radiography.
- List proper infection control protocol for the treatment room and the darkroom.
- Describe a commonly accepted rational for prescription of radiographs.
- Describe the proper processing techniques for exposed film.
- List all the qualities of an "excellent" x-ray.
- List the common errors in x-ray technique and ways to avoid them.
About the Author
Martin S. Spiller, DMD
Martin Spiller is a dentist who graduated in
1978 from Tufts School of Dental Medicine. He is licensed in the state of Massachusetts and has been
practicing general dentistry in Townsend, MA since 1984. Upon graduation, Dr. Spiller spent a four years
as an officer in the US Army, during which time he attended a dental general practice residency in which
he received training in numerous dental specialties including oral surgery, endodontics, pedodontics,
orofacial surgical techniques and facial trauma.
In the year 2000, he began work on a general dentistry website (www.doctorspiller.com/). The intention at
first was to educate the general public about dental procedures and the concepts behind them. Eventually,
the website became popular with dental professional students of all stripes, and the content of the web
pages began to reflect this readership. He was asked to write this course based on academic study, hard
won experience in the practice of dentistry and his proven ability to write clear and concise content.
Testimonial"The course has helped to increase my knowledge and as the matter is explained in very simple terms it was very easy to understand." |
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