TEACH Lesson Plan
IANNUCCI AND HOWERTON: Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Module 3 Part 1: Introduction to the
Radiology Clinic
ASSESSMENT 3-1
Preventing the Transmission of Infection
1. What are some common infections that one may encounter when working closely with other
students?
2. With regard to infection control procedures, how does the radiology cubicle compare to other
patient treatment rooms?
Although no critical instruments are utilized in dental imaging procedures, the recommended
3. What clinic scenario may require a critical instrument being brought into the radiology cubicle
area?
In dental imaging, no critical instruments are used. Although the radiology cubicle is prepared
4. The intraoral placement of a mandibular anterior receptor has irritated the floor of the mouth of
the patient, causing it to bleed. What procedures should be altered to protect against the spatter
of blood?
5. Compared to intraoral radiography, are infection control procedures as strict during extraoral
imaging?
6. Compared to intraoral radiography, are infection control procedures as strict during extraoral
imaging? What infection control steps are important for panoramic exposures?
Infection control procedures used in panoramic imaging include the preparation of the treatment
Module 3: Part 1: Introduction to the Radiology Clinic 2
TEACH Lesson Plan
CLINICAL LABORATORY ACTIVITY 3-1 WORKSHEET
Prepare the Unit for Patient Care
Upon completion of Clinical Activity 3-1, place a check mark (✓) next to each item listed, identifying the
radiology equipment as either a critical, semicritical or noncritical instrument. Ask your instructor to check
that all infection control procedures have been prepared correctly on the equipment.
Item
Critical
Semicritical
Noncritical
Infection Control
Correct and
Complete
X-ray machine and PID
✓
Patient chair
✓
Portable tray for receptors
✓
Lead apron
✓
Image receptor
Bite blocks
Receptor transfer cup
Computer equipment
✓