Preclinical Diagnostic Science

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Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours. Vocabulary and diagnostic techniques that contribute to the physical assessment of the dental patient; an introduction to clinical medicine as well as terminology and techniques that contribute to the diagnostic process; physical and radiographic techniques; general aspects of the diagnostic method as well as the techniques of gathering diagnostic information from the patient history, physical examination and clinical laboratory studies; application of findings to assessment of common systemic diseases; basic concepts of radiation physics, generation of x rays, operation of the x-ray unit, control of factors involved in the production of radiographic images and intraoral, extraoral and specialized radiographic techniques; normal radiographic anatomy and radiographic diagnosis of dental caries, periodontal diseases and dental anomalies; tools and knowledge to safely and effectively evaluate patients prior to initiating a course of dental treatment.