Standard

Rev.08/08/03

DEN 139 - DENTAL RADIOLOGY

Course Description

After completion of the course the student will be able to provide radiation safety for patient and self, expose x-rays, process x-rays, and prepare dental films for the dental office.  Topics include:  fundamentals of radiology and radiation safety, radiographic anatomy and interpretation, intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques, and quality assurance techniques.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Fundamentals of Radiology and Radiation Safety

Class

4

Radiographic Anatomy and Interpretation

D. Lab

2

Intraoral and Extraoral Radiographic Techniques

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Quality Assurance Techniques

Credit

5

Prerequisite:

DEN 102,

Corequisite:

Pre/Co Den 106

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOLOGY

10

0

0

Introduction

Apply the principles of radiation protection and health physics and hazards in the operation and maintenance of radiographic equipment.

 

 

 

Protection measures

Practice patient safety measures to provide protection from x-ray radiation.

 

 

 

 

Practice operator safety measures to provide protection from x-ray radiation.

 

 

 

 

Adopt a technique for monitoring individual radiation exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND INTERPRETATION

10

4

0

Mounting

Mount radiographs

 

 

 

Interpretation for diagnostic quality

Evaluate radiographs for diagnostic quality.

 

 

 

INTRAORAL AND EXTRAORAL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

15

14

0

Introduction of the x-ray machine

Adjust voltage, amperage, and timer on x-ray machine.

 

 

 

Paralleling technique

Expose radiographs using the paralleling technique.

 

 

 

Occlusal techniques

Expose occlusal radiographs.

 

 

 

Extraoral techniques

Expose extraoral radiographs

 

 

 

 

Expose paographic film.

 

 

 

Patient management

Perform patient management techniques related to dental radiography.

 

 

 

 

Prepare radiographic solutions for manual and automatic processors.

 

 

 

 

Process exposed intra- and extraoral dental radiographs by use of manual and mechanical techniques.

 

 

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNIQUES

5

2

0

Interpretation for diagnostic quality

Evaluate radiographs for diagnostic quality.

 

 

 

 

Faulty processing techniques

Evaluate radiographs for processing errors.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bird, D. & Robinson, D., (2002).  Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting (7th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Saunders.

DeLyre, W., & Johnson, O.  (1990). Essentials of dental radiography for dental assistants and hygienists (4th ed.).  East Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange.

Frommer, H.  (1987). Radiology for dental auxiliaries.  St. Louis: Mosby.

Langland, O. E., Langlais, R.P., & Preece, J.W. (2002).  Principles of Dental Imaging (2nd ed.).  Baltimore:  Lippincott.

Manson-Hing, L. R.  (1985). Fundamentals of dental radiography (2nd ed.).  Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.

Miles, D. A., et al.  (1989). Radiographic imaging for dental auxiliaries.  Philadelphia: Saunders.

 

Audiovisuals

 

The following title(s) are available from:

 

Insight Media

2162 Broadway

New York, NY  10024-0621

(Radiographic Series)

 

Medcom, Inc.

12601 Industry St.

Garden Grove, CA  92641

(Radiographic Series)

 

Multi-Media Publishing Corporation

1393 South Inca Street

Denver, CO  80223

Dental radiology [Slide/Tape; 13 sets].

 

National Audiovisual Center

8700 Edgeworth Drive

Capitol Heights, MD  20743-3701

X-rays, do I have too? [Videotape].