1. 1 MEET DEXTER!

2. 2 Our TOUGHEST Patient!

3. 3 Your Clinical Requirements DEXTER- FOR PRACTICE –A FULL SERIES USING ANALOG FILM AND RINNS. –A FULL SERIES USING DIGITAL –A PARTIAL SERIES USING SNAP A RAYS, KWIK BITES, STABES, #1 FILM, PEDO FILM COMPETENCY- DEXTER –A FULL SERIES USING ANALOG FILM ON DEXTER –MUST PASS WITH AT LEAST AN 80% DEXTER- FOR PRACTICE –A FULL SERIES USING ANALOG FILM AND RINNS. –A FULL SERIES USING DIGITAL –A PARTIAL SERIES USING SNAP A RAYS, KWIK BITES, STABES, #1 FILM, PEDO FILM COMPETENCY- DEXTER –A FULL SERIES USING ANALOG FILM ON DEXTER –MUST PASS WITH AT LEAST AN 80%

4. 4 Once you pass the Competency…. You may move on to HUMAN PATIENTS!

5. 5 Human Patients HUMAN PATIENTS- –A minimum of two patients must be completed with at least one of the patients having a full series. –The images will be either analog or digital depending on whatever the dentist prescribes. HUMAN PATIENTS- –A minimum of two patients must be completed with at least one of the patients having a full series. –The images will be either analog or digital depending on whatever the dentist prescribes.

6. 6 What is a “Full Series”?? A full or complete series of radiographs can be defines as: –A series of intraoral radiographs that show all of the “tooth- bearing” areas of the upper and lower jaws. A full or complete series of radiographs can be defines as: –A series of intraoral radiographs that show all of the “tooth- bearing” areas of the upper and lower jaws.

7. 7 Tooth-Bearing Areas These are the regions of the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw), where the 32 teeth of the human dentition are normally located. Tooth-bearing areas include: –Dentulous areas: Where teeth are present –Edentulous areas Where teeth are no longer present These are the regions of the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw), where the 32 teeth of the human dentition are normally located. Tooth-bearing areas include: –Dentulous areas: Where teeth are present –Edentulous areas Where teeth are no longer present

8. 8 How Many Images? The number of images that comprises a full series is dictated by: –Radiographic technique used –Number of teeth present in the mouth To include every tooth, and all tooth-bearing areas, a range of 14-20 images may be taken on the adult patient. The number of images that comprises a full series is dictated by: –Radiographic technique used –Number of teeth present in the mouth To include every tooth, and all tooth-bearing areas, a range of 14-20 images may be taken on the adult patient.

9. 9 A Typical Full Mouth Series