DENA 1032 - Dental Radiology II

1. Principles of the bitewing, bisecting, and paralleling techniques
2. Maintenance of x-ray processors
3. Components of film
4. Principles of radiographic quality assurance procedures
5. Diagnostically acceptable full-mouth surveys
6. Principles of infection control when taking radiographs on patients including SDS and hazardous waste information
7. Principles of radiation safety and infection control for patient and operator
8. Interpersonal communication with patients
9. Legal issues and the dental radiographer
10. Full-mouth surveys on mannequin and full-mouth surveys on patients
11. Additional types of radiography used in dentistry (occlusal and localization techniques, panoramic, extraoral and digital)
12. Interpretation of dental restorations and pathologies
13. Preparation for the Dental Assisting national Board Radiation Health and Safety Exam

1. Identify and perform acceptable radiation safety procedures.
2. Identify and perform acceptable radiology infection control procedures.
3. Demonstrate skills in taking bitewing radiographs and periapical radiographs with a digital x-ray machine.
4. Describe maintenance of the automatic processor and stepwedge procedure.
5. Identify and evaluate diagnostically acceptable radiographs and identify radiographic anatomy.
6. Demonstrate localization techniques
7. Demonstrate film placement on mannequins and patients.
8. Describe extraoral radiograph techniques and purpose including cone beam CT.
9. Interpret restorations on a radiograph.
10. Identify legal considerations in dentistry.
11. Perform full- mouth radiographs on mannequins.
12. Identify the different components of film.
13. Perform full- mouth radiographs on patients.
14. Identify and demonstrate acceptable interpersonal communication with patients
15. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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