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Imaging of Patients

with Special Needs

Chapter 24

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Learning Objectives

Lesson 24.1: Imaging of Patients

with Special Needs

1. Define the key terms associated with

patients who have special needs.

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Learning Objectives

Lesson 24.1: Imaging of Patients

with Special Needs (Cont.)

5. Describe common physical disabilities and

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Learning Objectives

Lesson 24.1: Imaging of Patients

with Special Needs (Cont.)

8. Describe the tooth eruption sequences,

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Learning Objectives

Lesson 24.1: Imaging of Patients

with Special Needs (Cont.)

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Introduction

Purpose

To introduce the dental radiographer to the

problems encountered in dealing with patients with

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Patients with Gag Reflex

Gagging

The strong involuntary effort to vomit

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Patients with Gag Reflex (Cont.)

Two precipitating factors for the initiation of

the gag reflex

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Patient Management

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Operator Attitude

The dental radiographer must convey

A confident attitude

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Patient and Equipment Preparations

Every effort should be made to limit the

amount of time that a receptor remains in the

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Exposure Sequencing

Start with anterior exposures.

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Receptor Placement and Technique

Avoid the palate.

Do not slide the receptor along the palate.

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Extreme Cases of Gag Reflex

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Helpful Hints

Never suggest gagging.

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Patients with Disabilities

Disability

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Physical Disabilities

Vision impairment

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Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disabilities are “a substantial

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Patient Management Helpful Hints

Do practice the Golden Rule.

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Pediatric Patients

Pediatrics

The branch of dentistry dealing with the diagnosis

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Tooth Eruption Sequences

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Prescribing of Dental Images

Depends not only on the individual needs of

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Recommended Techniques

Imaging techniques are similar to those used

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Types of Examinations

When a pediatric patient is first treated and

does not have previous dental images, it is

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Digital Sensor Issues

Pediatric patients may or may not be able to

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Patient and Equipment Preparations

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Patient Management Helpful Hints

Be confident.

Show and tell.

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Endodontic Patients

Endodontics

The branch of dentistry concerned with the

diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the dental

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Endodontic Patients (Cont.)

Receptor placement

The dental radiographer must modify receptor

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Edentulous Patients

The edentulous patient may require a dental

imaging examination to:

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Edentulous Patients (Cont.)

Panoramic examination

The most common way of evaluating the

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Edentulous Patients (Cont.)

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Edentulous Patients (Cont.)

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Questions?

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