Dental Radiology

Catalog description

This course presents the principles of dental radiology for protection and safety precautions and also covers the clinical application of procedures involved in exposing and evaluating dental images. Emphasis is placed on principles and practices of infection control, OSHA regulations, law and ethics, practice management, and communication. Students will be required to expose radiographs on mannequins and clinical patients and report clinical observations in an extramural facility. A certificate of completion in Radiology Safety will be issued to the student upon course completion. Students must be 18 years of age to expose and process radiographs. A grade of C or higher is required to pass this course.