Imaging Training

Training for Ascend Academic Imaging consists of six main topics:

Each topic has its own set of subtopics as listed below. Access articles and videos by clicking on the highlighted links.

OVERVIEW

SUBTOPIC	PATH	ARTICLE	VIDEO
Confirm Acquisition Agent Installed/Active	Imaging > Acquire Images	Article	N/A
Update User Access Rights For Image	Settings > User Roles > Select Role > Imaging	Article	N/A
Accessing Image	Imaging tab	N/A	N/A

ACQUIRING INTRAORAL

SUBTOPIC	PATH	ARTICLE	VIDEO
Select Source	Imaging tab > Acquire Images	Article	Video
Select Procedure (ADA Code)
Select Tooth (Periapical Radiograph)
Auto-Repeat (endo mode)
Apply Charges
Bill to Insurance
Assigning Providers
Expose Sensor
Finish Acquisition / Recapture Image
Quick Acquire from Chart (PA)	Chart > Highlight Teeth > Imaging Dropdown > PA Quick Acquire	Article	N/A
Select Series Procedure (BW & FMX Series)	Imaging > Acquire Images > Select Procedure	Article	Video
Select Sequence	Acquire Images > Select Procedure > Acquisition Sequence		Video
Create Custom Sequence			N/A
Delete Custom Sequence	Acquire Images > Select Procedure > Acquisition Sequence > Trash icon		N/A
Create Custom Template	Acquire Images > Custom tab > Select Custom Procedure	N/A	N/A
Delete Custom Template	Acquire Images > Custom tab > Select Custom Procedure > Edit Icon > Delete	N/A	N/A
Image Processing	Select Image > Tools tab	Article	Video
Image Billing Workflow	Procedure automatically posted	N/A	N/A

ACQUIRING EXTRAORAL

SUBTOPIC	PATH	ARTICLE	VIDEO
Select Source / Procedure (ADA Code)	Imaging tab > Acquire Images	Article	N/A
Interface Source Window
Finish Acquisition

INTRAORAL CAMERA

SUBTOPIC	PATH	ARTICLE	VIDEO
Select Source / ADA Procedure	Imaging tab > Acquire Images	Article	N/A
Pause Streaming / Take Snapshot
Assign Images
Upload Images

VIEWING IMAGES & PROCESSING TOOLS

SUBTOPIC	PATH	ARTICLE	VIDEO
View Most Recent & History Images	Imaging tab > View Recent Images AND Show Image History	Recent: Article History: Article	N/A
Navigate Viewing Images In A Series	Select image series > select each image from Image Navigator OR use arrows	Article	N/A
View Exam/Images in Large Window	Select image > Toggle Full Screen Display		N/A
View Smaller Size Image in Large Window	Select Image > Full Screen > use scroller on mouse for magnification		N/A
Filter List of Images to Display in Tab	Imaging tab > Show Image History > Narrow down the results		N/A
Default Enhancement Filters (Full Image/Perio/Endo)	Select Image > Tools > One Click Tools	Article	Video
Add Annotations (Arrow/Rectangle/Circle)	Tools > Annotation tab
Show/Hide Annotations	Tools > Annotation tab > Show checkbox
Create/View Length & Angle Measurements	Tools > Measurement tab
Image Peek From Clinical Chart	Chart > Highlight teeth > Click Image Peek	Article	N/A
Image Peek From Quick Exam	Quick Exam > Highlight teeth > Click Image Peek	Article	N/A
Image Age From Chart	Chart OR Quick Exam > shaded circles by the tooth	Article	N/A

IMAGE MANAGEMENT

SUBTOPIC	PATH	ARTICLE	VIDEO
Share / Print Image	Select Image > Share	Export: Article Print: Article	N/A
Reassign Image / Exam	Image History > 3 dot menu > Reassign Exam	Article	N/A
Retake an Image in a Completed Exam	3 dot menu > Resume Exam > Recapture	Article	Video
Import Images	Acquire Image > Select Procedure > Import Images tab	Article	Video
Compare Images	Show Image History > Select Image > Compare	Article	Video
Narrow Down Image Results	Show Image History > Narrow down the results	Article	N/A
Attach Images to Insurance Claims	Select Claim > Attachments Tab > Images	Article	Video
View & Make Current Recaptured Image	Show Image History > Select Exam/Image > View Recaptured	Article	Video