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Educates and supervises students in radiographic technique and associated topics, including but not limited to head and neck clinical and radiographic anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, and patient care.
o Educates patients on radiation safety and the significance of accurate radiographic images in dental care.
o Understands and checks radiographic prescriptions for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. All questionable prescriptions are communicated to the in-clinic radiologist for final approval.
o Performs correctly all types of intraoral, extraoral, and advanced dental imaging, namely bitewing, periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, and CBCT imaging, after training by the Director of Radiation Safety of the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology.
o Positions patients correctly and selects appropriate imaging settings to ensure best case imaging, based on the College’s Standard Reference on Image Technique and Quality, and all current standard practice protocols of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology.
o Offers concise explanation of imaging procedure to patients and answers their questions on x-ray risk, safety, procedures, and equipment clearly and correctly.
o Places surgical guides and dental-related appliances correctly inside patients’ mouths as needed for imaging.
o Observes patient while in the imaging area for changes in status, and identifies and corrects problems as appropriate, with all critical occurrences reported to the in-clinic radiologist.
