Fundamentals of Digital Radiography for Dental Healthcare Professionals

Digital radiography is rapidly replacing photographic film-based imaging in practice. All of us will be familiar with the challenges of maintaining consistent quality when using photographic film, and digital systems offer us many advantages. However, digital technology can present some challenges and our experience is that a good understanding of the fundamental differences in technology will enable practitioners to obtain consistently high image quality and to optimise radiation dose.

This short course for dental health care professionals will introduce participants to the technologies used in digital radiography, comparing and contrasting these with film-based imaging systems and explaining their similarities and differences. It will discuss the relationship between radiation exposure and image quality and the importance of good radiographic technique to maximise quality and optimise radiation dose, and the importance of regular quality assurance checks.

Aim

To update dental healthcare professionals and improve…