DH 204 - Dental Radiology

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Successful admittance to a Dental program.

Corequisite(s): DH 204L

Course Description: Prepares students for Dental Board Exams. Students will study the following sections: radiation safety for the patient, radiation safety for the operator, exposing and evaluating radiographs, processing films, mounting and labeling radiographs, and techniques used in performing a full mouth radiologic exam. Course is dual-numbered as DA 201.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe and discuss the clinical operation of the X-ray machine. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
CLO#2: Identify anatomical structures, development anomalies, and disease of the oral cavity.
CLO#3: Describe standards for radiograph exposure and viewing, and explain their application in dental practice.
CLO#4: Describe the clinical management of patients and their dental records.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.