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DST 212 Radiography I

ND2 levelMedical & Health Sciences13 topics

DST 212 covers 13 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Radiographic image and influencing factors
  2. Biologic effects of X-rays
  3. Radiation hazards and protection
  4. Relevant radiography regulations
  5. Dental radiography equipment
  6. Periapical X-rays
  7. Bitewing radiography
  8. Occlusal radiography
  9. Panoramic tomography
  10. Radiographic film
  11. Processing of intraoral X-rays
  12. Chemicals used in X-ray processing
  13. Faults in dental radiographs

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Radiographic image and influencing factors

Radiographic image formation is governed by the interaction of X‑ray photons with the patient, the film/ detector, and the processing chain. Mastering the factors that influence image quality—patient positioning, exposure settings, film processing, and image interpretation—ensures diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

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