Which topic is NOT included in the Board-approved course for dental radiographers?

• A. Billing and coding for radiographs
• B. Radiation safety
• C. Hands-on instruction
• D. Infection control techniques

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding what topics are included in the board-approved radiography course. This course is designed to ensure you can perform dental radiographs safely and effectively, covering practical skills like hands-on instruction, radiation safety, and infection control techniques. Billing and coding for radiographs, while important in a practice setting, falls outside the clinical training focus of obtaining and protecting radiographic images. It’s administrative in nature and not part of the competency areas required to operate radiographic equipment or protect patients and staff. Therefore, billing and coding is the topic that is not included in the Board-approved course.