DEN 1105 Oral Radiology II

Description

Oral Radiology II gives the student the opportunity to develop and apply their skills in exposing and evaluating diagnostic radiographs with minimum exposure to the patient. This course will also cover the laws set forth by the Minnesota Department of Health in relation to exposing radiographs on patients.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DEN 1100

Topics to be Covered

1. Dental x-ray film

2. Automatic & Manual Processing

3. Film Processing problems and solutions

4. Duplicating radiographs

5. Quality assurance

6. Identification of dental restorations, materials and foreign objects

7. Extraoral dental radiography

8. Interpretation of dental caries

9. Interpretation of periodontal disease

10. Interpretation of trauma, pulpal, and periapical lesions

11. Minnesota Department of Health regulatory guide for Dental x-ray facilities

12. Radiation safety officer requirements

13. Infection Control in Dental Radiology

14. Digital/3D Imaging

Learning Outcomes

1. Clinical application of dental radiology.

2. Demonstrate proper infection control procedures for dental radiography.

3. Apply dental radiology safety principles for protection of patients and operators.

4. Describe the Minnesota Department of Health Regulatory Guidelines for Dental X-ray Facilities.

5. Identify dental radiography errors and corrective actions.

Credit Details

Lecture: 2

Lab: 1

OJT: 0