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DENA 1031 - Dental Radiology I

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: The course will focus on the study and practical application of the principles of radiation safety, operating and maintaining radiographic equipment, and exposing and processing diagnostically acceptable intraoral radiographs on mannequins. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): DENA 1000 , DENA 1011 , DENA 1012 . Restriction: If a student is pregnant, a physicians approval is required for course attendance because of radiation exposure.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Assessment placement score in MATH 0070  or higher or completion of MATH 0030  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content
  1. Bisecting technique and paralleling technique
  2. Bitewing and periapical radiographs on mannequins
  3. Darkroom use(including hazardous waste and MSDS) and processing errors
  4. Dental film composition, storage, types and uses
  5. Identification and definition of normal/desired anatomy on intraoral films
  6. Mounting radiographic surveys
  7. Operation and maintenance of x-ray processors
  8. Paralleling and bisecting technique on mannequins
  9. Radiation biology
  10. Radiation physics and radiation characteristics
  11. Radiology terminology and history

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. Identify the basic principles of x-ray generation.
  2. Mount radiographs correctly.
  3. Demonstrate skills in taking bitewing and periapical radiographs.
  4. Demonstrate skills in using the x-ray machine.
  5. Identify diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
  6. Demonstrate film placement on mannequins.
  7. Describe vertical and horizontal angles.
  8. Describe paralleling versus bisecting techniques.
  9. Identify radiographic anatomy.
  10. Identify different types of films and their components.
  11. Process films in the automatic processors and demonstrate skills in maintenance of the processor.
  12. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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