DEN 164 - Dental Radiology 1

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3

Provides information pertinent to the principles of dental radiology, and legal aspects regarding the use of radiation. Includes the history of dental radiology; terminology; radiation physics; machine operation and equipment use; biological effects of x-rays; principles of radiation health, safety, and protection; anatomical landmarks; dental films and darkroom processing techniques. Students use x-ray manikins to practice film placement and exposure techniques. Two patient full-mouth radiographic series are required and exposed films are processed and evaluated.

Prerequisite: Second term standing in the Dental Assisting program.