I. Film Processing and handling

A. Film, cassettes, Rare Earth systems
B. Darkroom, Safelights, Duplicators, ID Printers
C. Processor settings, chemistry, maintenance

II. Bisecting angle vs. Paralleling technique
A. Vertical bitewings, etc.

10:00 -10:15 - Break

10:15 -12:00 - III. Panoramic radiography

A. Theory, patient positioning, common errors in positioning
B. Ghost images vs. anatomy
C. Techniques for horizontal and vertical distortion reduction
D. Radiographic interpretation, checklist

IV. Radiovisiography, Direct Digital
A. Fact vs. Fiction

V. Cephalometric radiography

A. Theory, equipment
B. Patient positioning, positional influences, soft tissue, airway
C. Positional influences, symmetry vs. asymmetry

12:00-1:15 - Lunch

1:15 - 3:00 - VI. Dental Implant Radiology

A. Objectives, limitations
B. Implant Imaging Protocol
C. Template designs, ball bearings vs. pins
D. Presurgical assessment with Panoramics, Tomography

3:00 - 3:15 - Break

3:15 - 5:00 - VII. Postsurgical and Intratreatment Radiology

A. Objectives, positional influences, common artifacts
B. Correlating presurgical and postsurgical records
C. Integration status assessment, anatomy vs. artifacts

VIII. Introduction and indications for Tomography, MR and CAT exams
A. Software management programs

IX. Current Radiation practices and dosages

X. Insurances codes, fees, marketing, "Open House" plans