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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-23-10 |
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DAE124 2010 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
LEC 2.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load Occ |
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Dental
Radiography |
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Physics of radiography, theory of radiation production,
exposure techniques, radiation protection, film processing, mounting, and
interpretation of radiographs. Course activities include multi-media
resources. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental
Assisting or Dental Hygiene Programs or permission of Instructor. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DAE124 2010
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Dental Radiography |
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State the rationale for exposure of radiographs including
a historical perspective. (I) |
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Describe infection control procedures while exposing and
processing radiographs. (II) |
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Describe the fundamental principles of radiographic
exposure. (III, V) |
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Describe the principles of dental radiographic techniques.
(IV) |
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Evaluate processed radiographs. (VI) |
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Utilizing radiographs, identify intraoral and extraoral anatomical landmarks and pathological and atypical
conditions. (VII) |
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Describe factors which impact radiographic technique.
(VIII) |
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Describe the theoretical basis of radiation. (IX) |
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Describe the biological effects of radiation and
recommended safety protocols. (IX) |
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Identify and describe the components and operation of
radiographic equipment. (X, XI) |
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Describe the composition, types, uses and storage of
dental films. (XII) |
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Explain the legal ramifications of radiographs. (XIII) |
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DAE124 2010
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Dental Radiography |
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I. Rationale A. History B. Terminology C. Exposure II. Infection Control A. Operatory B. Darkroom C. Cross-contamination III. Principles of Exposure
A. Safety B. Machine Adjustments C. Film Holders D. Film Position E. Position Indicating
Device (PID) Placement F. Patient Position IV. Paralleling, Bisecting,
and Combined Technique A. Definition B. Equipment C. Technique V. Types and Purposes of
Radiographs A. Interproximal
B. Periapical
C. Edentulous D. Pediatric E. Panoramic F. Accessory Films G. Duplication VI. Evaluation of
Radiographs A. Mounting B. Density/Contrast C. Definition/Detail D. Diagnostic Film vs. Undiagnostic Film E. Technique Errors F. Processing Errors VII. Interpretation of
Radiographs A. Landmarks 1. Skull 2. Dentition 3. Periodontium
B. Pathology 1. Caries 2. Periodontal Disease 3. Osteopathology
C. Restorations D. Atypical structures VIII. Modifications of
Technique A. Oral Conditions B. Patient Management IX. Radiation A. Physics 1. Terminology 2. Theory 3. Inverse Square Law B. Biological Effects C. Safety 1. As Low As Reasonably
Achievable (ALARA) Concept 2. Operator Protection 3. Patient Protection X. Radiographic Equipment A. Unit 1. Components 2. Operation B. Processors 1. Manual 2. Automatic C. Digitized
Sensors/Software XI. Processing A. Principles of Processing
B. Quality Control C. Chemicals D. Digitized Imagery XII. Dental Films A. Composition B. Types C. Uses D. Storage XIII. Forensics A. Documentation B. Radiograph Preservation C. Litigation |
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