(h) Areas of didactic instruction shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:

1. (1) Radiation physics and biology.
2. (2) Radiation protection and safety.
3. (3) Recognition of normal intraoral and extraoral anatomical landmarks.
4. (4) Radiograph exposure and processing techniques.
5. (5) Radiograph mounting or sequencing, and viewing, including anatomical landmarks of the oral cavity.
6. (6) Intraoral techniques including holding devices and image receptors.
7. (7) Proper use of patient protection devices and personal protective equipment for operator use.
8. (8) Identification and correction of faulty radiographs.
9. (9) Introduction to contemporary equipment and devices including the use of computerized digital radiography and extraoral imaging that may include panographs or cone-beam imaging.
10. (10) Techniques and exposure guidelines for a variety of patients including, but not limited to, adult, pediatric, edentulous, partially edentulous, endodontic, and patients with special needs.
11. (11) Radiographic record management.

(i) For the student to achieve minimum competence in the application of dental radiographic techniques and radiation safety, all the following shall be met by a board-approved course:

1. (1) Successful completion of laboratory experiences consisting of at least two bitewing radiographic series and two full mouth intraoral radiographic series using an x-ray training mannequin designed for radiographic exposures utilizing any dental radiographic image receptor or device deemed appropriate by the course director.
2. (2) Successful completion of clinical experiences consisting of at least three full-mouth intraoral radiographic series using any dental radiographic image receptor or device deemed appropriate by the course director or supervising dentist.