DANB practice testPass the DANB RHS and ICE.

1. 1Taking dental x-rays9

   RHS: Purpose and Technique

   1. Paralleling technique, step by step
   2. Bisecting angle, when paralleling fails
   3. Which image: bitewing, periapical, FMX
   4. Panoramic, occlusal and CBCT
   5. Elongation, foreshortening and overlap
   6. Cone cuts and other errors
   7. Radiolucent, radiopaque and landmarks
   8. Mounting and universal tooth numbers
   9. Tori, gag reflex and small mouths
   50% of RHS
2. 2Radiation and protection4

   RHS: Radiation Characteristics and Protection

   1. kVp, mA and exposure time
   2. Gray, sievert and other units
   3. ALARA: barrier, position, distance
   4. Collimation, filtration and shielding
   25% of RHS
3. 3Infection control for x-rays2

   RHS: Infection Prevention and Control

   1. Barriers on sensors and tubeheads
   2. Sensors, PSPs and safe handling
   25% of RHS
4. 4Stopping disease spread3

   ICE: Prevention of Disease Transmission

   1. How diseases spread in the operatory
   2. Hand hygiene and PPE sequence
   3. Aerosols, spatter and dental dams
   20% of ICE
5. 5Clean operatories5

   ICE: Prevention of Cross-contamination

   1. Clean, then disinfect the operatory
   2. Surface barriers and tray setups
   3. Dental unit waterlines: monitor, maintain
   4. Disinfecting impressions and appliances
   5. Biohazard waste: what goes where
   34% of ICE
6. 6Instrument processing3

   ICE: Process Instruments and Devices

   1. Instrument processing, dirty to sterile
   2. Packaging and loading the autoclave
   3. Spore tests and sterilization monitoring
   26% of ICE
7. 7Safety on the job3

   ICE: Occupational Safety and Administration Protocols

   1. Sharps injuries: what happens next
   2. SDS, labels and secondary containers
   3. Test day: RHS and ICE
   20% of ICE

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