Dental Imaging –DRA, Semester 1

Unit topic: Radiographic Processing

Week/date/hours: Wk 9, 2 hours

Learning outcome:
Upon successful completion of this learning unit, the student will have
demonstrated the ability to compare the processing sequence and solutions for
both manual and automatic radiograph processors.

Connection Activity:

Description Time Resources

required
Show packaged film and processed Using current knowledge
radiograph (“how do we get to this?”) of subject
KWL chart
 K - What do you Know about 5mins start
the topic?
 W - What do you Want to 5min end of
know? class
 L - What did you Learn?

Steps or sections of the learning unit:

Step / section Content Activity Time & Practice Activity Time &
Resources Resources
1. Review the Group Discussion 10mins Second Half of 25 mins
sequences for Class:
the manual, Demonstration of
automatic and automatic
rapid processor in DA
processing of clinic- review of
dental differences
radiographs. between manual 5mins
and automatic,
Practice opening
and putting film
through
processor
2. Discuss the Lecture/powerpoint 20mins Demonstration in 15mins
setup,cleaning DA clinic with
and Guided notetaking processor
maintenance steps involved
of the
darkroom and
the automatic
processor.

3. Discuss film Lecture/powerpoint 10mins Show film used 10mins

duplicating in duplicator and
and describe Ensure to fill in on review process
how the Rinn the KWL chart (as
Film some of this has (the duplicator
Duplicating been reviewed) will be
machine is demonstrated at
operated. a later date)

Summary Activity:

Description Time Resources

required
Fill in L part of KWL (what did you 5mins Notes and understanding
learn) share with a partner from lecture

Minute paper to state the most

confusing part of the lecture in 1-2 5mins
sentence (hand in to allow for review
prep for week 10)

Preparation:

Post in DC Unit 6 power point

Connect:
Equipment Ensure 2 processors are turned on and running, duplicator film
and Supplies: x1, expired intraoral film, manual processing hanger
Send to Print: Review sheet/KWL chart/Minute paper

Readings: Notes from last class (no text)

Notes and Reflection: