Anatomy, Angles and Alignment: A Dental Radiology Course for Newbies
To provide the preliminary knowledge needed to begin training taking dental radiographs in dogs and cats.
RACE Program
Each course has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize the RACE program.
Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to the Course!
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A Message From Jeanne
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How to Use This Course
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Course Curriculum
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Learning Objectives
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Tell Us About Yourself
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Race Credit & Certificate
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Lesson 1: Dental Anatomy of the Dog and Cat
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Chapter 1: The Four Types of Teeth
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Chapter 2: The Numbering of Teeth in the Dog and Cat
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Chapter 3: The Root Numbers
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Chapter 4: The Dental Formula
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Chapter 5: Directional Terminology
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Lesson 2: The Importance of Angles for Dental Radiographic Positioning
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Light Position and its Effect on Shadow Length
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Chapter 3: X-Ray Beam Position and its Effect on the Tooth Image Length
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Lesson 3: The Importance of Alignment for Dental Radiographic Positioning
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Cone Cutting
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Chapter 3: Incomplete Images
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Quiz
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Course Quiz
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References
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References
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Survey
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Feedback
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Instructor(s)
Instructor MS, CVT, VTS
Jeanne Perrone
Jeanne Perrone, MS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) has been a certified veterinary technician since 1991. She chaired the organizing committee for the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT) and earned her Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Dentistry in 2006. She has since worked in dental specialty practices, teaches dentistry for St Petersburg College and Vetmedteam, and provides in-clinic trainings in dentistry. She recently earned her MS in Instructional Design and Technology and edited the second edition of Small Animal Dental Procedures for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses published by Wiley.