Dental Radiology.

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles, theory and techniques of dental radiography. The student will become familiar with the history of dental radiographs, radiation physics, radiation safety and protection, use of equipment, mounting and radiographic interpretation of anatomic landmarks, including recognizing disease processes and deviations from normal anatomy. Using ADA guidelines, and ALARA principles, the student will learn to produce the highest quality diagnostic radiographs while exercising all the principles of radiation safety. Quality assurance and alternate and emerging radiographic imaging modalities are discussed. The laboratory component will focus on taking theory into practice for paralleling, bisecting, panoramic, occlusal and supplemental radiographic techniques. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to expose and mount a diagnostic quality series of intraoral and extraoral radiographs to proficiency on the adult and child patient. Completion of this course with a final grade of C+ or better must be achieved in order to advance in the DHY/DAC programs. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program, current CPR Certification, BIO 203 , BIO 204 , BIO 205 , ENG 101 , MAT 143 .