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DEN  1390 – 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 1020, DEN 1060

Corequisite:

DEN 1020

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

 

 

 

 

Fundamentals of Radiology and radiation therapy

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

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print

Bird, D. L., & Robinson, D. S. (2008). Torres and Ehrlich modern dental assisting. (9th ed.). Elsevier Science (USA): Saunders.

Print

Haring, J. I. & Howerton, L.J. (2006). Dental radiography principles and techniques. (3rd ed.). Elsevier Science (USA): Saunders

Audio/Visual

Radiographic series. New York, NY: Insight Media.

Audio/Visual

Radiographic series. Garden Grove, CA: Medcom, Incorporated.

Audio/Visual

Dental radiography [Slide/Tape; 13 sets]. Denver, CO

Audio/Visual

X-rays, do I have too? [Videotape]. Capitol Heights, MD: National Audiovisual Center.

Web

http://evolve.elsevier.com

Posted: 01/05/09