DA 106B - Radiation Protection for Dental Auxiliaries

1. Describe the hazards of radiation and the methods of radiation protection for patient and operator.
2. Define primary and secondary radiation and the methods of radiation protection for patient and operator.
3. List the radiological considerations and identify the treatment procedures which are to be used for pregnant patients, patients with a history of radiation therapy and other special cases.
4. List the legal requirements for radiation protection as they pertain to work load, protection devices, filter thickness, collimation, film speed, lead aprons, thyroid shields, monitoring and size of the useful beam.
5. Be able to alleviate a patient’s apprehension toward having a radiographic examination by explaining the need for radiographs as based on the patient’s case history and genetic and physical effects.
6. List the number of safe exposures needed for a complete radiographic series.