Title: Explain which radiographic techniques to use for patients with special needs.
Course: Dental Careers II (14054-II) > Section: Performing Radiographic Procedures

Explanation should include the reasons and ways that radiographic exam techniques might be modified to accommodate patients with special needs, including

- patients who have foreign body objects and/or piercings
- patients with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments
- patients with developmental disabilities
- edentulous, gagging, or pediatric patients.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What physical disabilities may affect the making of dental radiographs?
- When should one hold a film for a patient?
- How could one modify the technique for partially edentulous patients by using a bite block?
- Why is the exposure sequence especially important when taking X-rays on a patient with a severe gag reflex?