DENA 115 Dental Radiology
This course is an introduction to methods and principles of radiation safety and techniques applied to dental settings. Topics include the historical background of dental radiography, biological effects of radiation exposure and radiation safety, patient and personal protective measures, intra-oral and extra-oral techniques, processing procedures, infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, quality assurance, digital radiography, and techniques and management of the child special needs patient.
Prerequisite
Must be majoring in Dental Assisting
DENA 115Dental Radiology
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
Must be majoring in Dental Assisting
Corequisite Narrative
DENA 115L
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction to methods and principles of radiation safety and techniques applied to dental settings. Topics include the historical background of dental radiography, biological effects of radiation exposure and radiation safety, patient and personal protective measures, intra-oral and extra-oral techniques, processing procedures, infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, quality assurance, digital radiography, and techniques and management of the child special needs patient.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- List the properties of radiation
- 12. Describe the film handling errors that can occur during film processing.
- Describe the radiation types.
- Process radiographs using the manual dip tank method, the automatic roller processor and the automatic rollerless processor.
- Mount and label a full series of dental radiographs.
- Identify the types of dental x-ray film/sensor holders and devices.
- Describe the purpose and uses of extraoral radiography.
- List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of digital imaging.
- Demonstrate proper infection control techniques throughout all radiographic procedures.
- Identify the uses of dental radiography.
- List the most common radiographic errors that occur during exposure of dental radiographs.
- Describe common time and temperatures used in film processing.
- Describe the steps for patient positioning in panoramic radiography and demonstrate the exposure.
- Demonstrate the placement of the film holder, position indicator device, and central ray in the paralleling technique and expose a full series of radiographs.
- Describe a diagnostically sound radiograph.
- List and describe the types of intraoral exposures.
- Identify the five basic sizes of intraoral dental film/sensors.
- Describe safety precautions when using radiation.
- Explain how an x-ray is produced.
- Demonstrate the placement of the film holder, position indicator device, and central ray in the bisecting angle technique and expose a full series of radiographs.
- Identify normal and abnormal radiographic landmarks.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies