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Operate, maintain, and sterilize all X-ray equipment used to expose
radiographs. (I)
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Follow radiographic infection control procedures while exposing and
developing radiographs. (I)
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Utilize radiation protection measures for the patient and operator.
(I)
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Identify the various types, sizes, and uses of dental X-ray film and
film holders. (II) (III)
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| 5.
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Expose intraoral radiographs using the bisection, paralleling, and
mixed techniques on child and adult dentulous and edentulous practice
mannequins. (V)
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Expose intraoral radiographs using the bisection, paralleling, and
mixed techniques on child and adult patients. (V)
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Expose accessory radiographs, including such films as topographical,
cross-sectional (pedodontic and adult), distal/oblique,and
duplicating. (X)
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Expose a panoramic radiograph on an adult or child patient. (VI)(X)
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Process exposed radiographs. (VII)
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Identify and mount full-mouth series, horizontal and vertical
interproximal radiographs, and accessory films. (IV)(VI)(VIII)
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Grade radiographs by identifying technique errors, explaining their
causes, and identifying measures to take to correct them. (IX)
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| 12.
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Identify the anatomy of the dentition and landmarks of the maxilla and
mandible by utilizing intraoral and extraoral radiographs. (X)
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Identify and chart atypical or pathological conditions by utilizing
intraoral and extraoral radiographs. (X)
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Maintain darkroom processing equipment, including the automatic
processor and time-temperature equipment. (IX)
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