2.19 Digital Imaging FMS
Protocol: The student will be able to produce a full mouth radiographic survey.
Criteria:
| Student completed procedure protocol accurately | Successful (S) |
| Student did not complete procedure protocol accurately | Unsuccessful (U) |
| Procedures Protocol |
| Complete armamentarium assembled |
| Turned on the X-ray machine and checked the setting |
| Washed hands |
| Placed all necessary barriers |
| Positioned the patient |
| Asked the patient to remove eyeglasses and all piercings |
| Draped the patient with a lead apron and a thyroid collar |
| Washed hands and put on clean exam gloves |
| Used a mouth mirror to inspect the oral cavity |
| Asked the patient to remove any removable prosthetic appliances |
| Assembled the required film holding instruments |
| Maxillary Centrals |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor vertically into anterior holder |
| Centered the sensor between the central incisors |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Maxillary Lateral/Cuspid Region |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor vertically into the anterior holder |
| Centered the sensor between the lateral and canine |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Maxillary Premolar Region |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor horizontally into the posterior holder |
| Centered the sensor on the premolars |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Maxillary Molar Region |
| Maxillary Molar Region |
| Inserted the sensor horizontally into the posterior holder |
| Centered the sensor on the second molar |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Bite Wings |
| Placed the sensor for a right molar bitewing exposure |
| PID centered on sensor |
| Used the correct exposure |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Placed the sensor for a right premolar bitewing exposure |
| PID centered on sensor |
| Used the correct exposure |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Placed the sensor for a left premolar bitewing exposure |
| PID centered on sensor |
| Used the correct exposure |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Placed the sensor for a left molar bitewing exposure |
| PID centered on sensor |
| Used the correct exposure |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Mandibular Centrals |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor vertically into anterior holder |
| Centered the sensor between the central incisors |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Mandibular Lateral/Cuspid Region |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor vertically into the anterior holder |
| Centered the sensor between the lateral and canine |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Mandibular Premolar Region |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor horizontally into the posterior holder |
| Centered the sensor on the premolars |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Mandibular Molar Region |
| Selected the correct exposure setting |
| Inserted the sensor horizontally into the posterior holder |
| Centered the sensor on the second molar |
| Positioned the PID on the centre of the sensor |
| Image is of diagnostic quality |
| Overall Evaluation |
| Completed in less than 45 minutes |
| Completed in 60 minutes or less |
| Images are of diagnostic quality and do not require more than 7 retakes |
| Documents chart according to protocol |
| Safety measures followed |
| Infection control protocols followed |
| Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate communication skills |
