DENA 1032 - Dental Radiology II

1. Additional types of radiography used in dentistry (occlusal and localization techniques, panoramic, extraoral and digital)
2. Diagnostically acceptable full-mouth surveys and mounted radiographs
3. Full-mouth surveys on mannequin and full-mouth surveys on patients
4. Interpersonal communication with patients
5. Legal issues and the dental radiographer
6. Principles of infection control when taking radiographs on patients including MSDS and hazardous waste information
7. Principles of radiation safety and infection control for patient and operator
8. Principles of radiographic quality assurance procedures
9. Principles of the bitewing, bisecting, and paralleling techniques
10. “Interpretation” of dental caries, periodontal disease, trauma, pulpal, and periapical lesions

1. Identify and perform acceptable radiation safety procedures.
2. Demonstrate skills in taking bitewing radiographs and periapical radiographs with a standard and digital x-ray machine.
3. Demonstrate skills in maintenance of the automatic processor and stepwedge procedure.
4. Identify and evaluate diagnostically acceptable radiographs and identify radiographic anatomy.
5. Demonstrate film placement on mannequins and patients.
6. Describe vertical and horizontal angles, and paralleling versus bisecting techniques.
7. Identify and interpret caries, periodontal disease, lesions, and their appearance on an x-ray.
8. Describe developmental disturbances of teeth and bone.
9. Identify legal considerations in dentistry.
10. Identify and perform acceptable radiology infection control procedures.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
12. Identify and demonstrate acceptable interpersonal communication with patients.
13. Perform full- mouth radiographs on mannequins.
14. Perform full- mouth radiographs on patients.

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