Processing Radiographs

This module of the dental radiography CPD topic provides information on the requirements for Grade 1 images and the principles of digital image production. The module also touches on storage and will help you understand the use and limitations of radiography.

CategoryOnline Dental CPD Hub

Location

Online

Outcomes

Know the differences between film types
Describe how the final black and white image is produced
Understand how damaged receptors affect the grading of a radiograph
Be able to describe correct conventional film processing
Know the principles of digital image production
Know how to store final images correctly
Understand the use and limitation of radiography
Describe how viewing conditions may contribute to their limitations
Be able to critically assess radiographic quality and identify the normal anatomy and disease on radiographs
Be able to identify distortion on radiographs

Aims

The aims of this module are to understand the requirements to produce a Grade 1 image and the principles of digital image production.

This CPD module provides you with 2 hours GDC verifiable CPD

This module relates to GDC development outcome C.

Last review: March 2026

Next review: March 2027

Details

Verified hours: 2 hours
GDC outcomes: C

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