2.18 Film Bite-wing Survey
Protocol: The student will be able to produce a four-film bite wing survey.
Criteria:
| Student completed procedure protocol accurately | Successful (S) |
| Student did not complete procedure protocol accurately | Unsuccessful (U) |
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Procedure Protocol |
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Complete armamentarium assembled |
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Turned on X-ray machine and selected setting |
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Set-up imaging software for appropriate survey |
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Placed all necessary barriers |
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Asked the patient to remove eyeglasses and all piercings |
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Positioned the patient |
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Draped the patient with a lead apron and thyroid collar |
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Perform hand hygiene and don exam gloves |
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Used a mouth mirror to inspect the oral cavity |
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Asked the patient to remove any removable prosthetic appliances |
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Placed the sensor in the patient’s mouth for a right molar bitewing exposure |
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Resulting image is of diagnostic quality |
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Placed the sensor in the patient’s mouth for a right premolar bitewing exposure |
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Resulting image is of diagnostic quality |
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Placed the sensor in the patient’s mouth for a left premolar bitewing exposure |
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Resulting image is of diagnostic quality |
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Placed the sensor in the patient’s mouth for a left molar bitewing exposure |
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Resulting image is of diagnostic quality |
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Overall Evaluation |
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Set the vertical angulation |
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Positioned the horizontal angulation |
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PID centered on sensor |
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Used the correct exposure |
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Images are of diagnostic quality with no more than 1 retake required |
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If required, retake resulted in diagnostic image |
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Documents chart according to protocol |
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Safety measures followed |
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Infection control protocols followed |
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Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate communication skills |
