DA5. 462 Dental Radiology II
A continuation of DA 5.461. An in-depth study of X-ray and patient considerations, increased skills including exposures of X-rays on mannequins and patients. Students will participate in exposing, processing and mounting dental radiographs. Other radiographic methods will include extraoral, panoramic, endodontic, pedodontic, occlusal and disto-oblique techniques.
Prerequisite
Required: Successful completion of
DA5. 461 Dental Radiology I.
Offered
Offered Winter only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Given a series of lectures on low dosage techniques, the desired propertird of developed radiographs, and quality and artifacts, the student will learn more regarding the safety aspect of exposing and processings radiographs. The student wall also learn the current federal and state regulations for ionizing radiation producing machines used in the practice of dental radiography.