This module of the dental radiography CPD topic will enable you to understand the principles of intra-oral radiography and equipment used. The module also discusses attenuation of ionising radiation and the factors affecting it.
The aims of this module are to understand the principles of intra-oral radiography and equipment used.
This CPD module provides you with 2 hours GDC verifiable CPD.
This CPD relates to GDC development outcome C.
Last review - January 2025
Next review - January 2026
This module will help you to:
Understand attenuation of ionising radiation and the factors affecting it
Able to identify basic components of x-ray equipment used for intra-oral radiography
Aware of the different image receptor holders and secondary collimation
Able to understand the principles of geometric requirements for image production during all intra-oral techniques
Able to understand the principles of intra-oral radiography
Able to describe x-ray unit settings including applied potential (kV), tube current (mA) and exposure setting (mAs)
Aware of the how changing the above affects x-ray quality
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