DENA 1032 - Dental Radiology II

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course focuses on the study and practical applications of exposing, processing, and evaluating diagnostically acceptable intraoral radiographs on mannequins and patients. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements and pass a Department of Human Services background study with no restrictions. A student who is pregnant requires a physician’s approval for course attendance because of radiation exposure.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): DENA 1021, DENA 1022, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, and DENA 1042
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1061 , DENA 1062 , DENA 1063 , and DENA 1700

Major Content

Principles of the bitewing, bisecting, and paralleling techniques
Maintenance of digital equipment
Components of digital sensors
Principles of radiographic quality assurance procedures
Diagnostically acceptable full-mouth surveys
Principles of infection control when taking radiographs on patients including SDS and hazardous waste information
Principles of radiation safety and infection control for patient and operator
Interpersonal communication with patients
Legal issues and the dental radiographer
Full-mouth surveys on mannequin and full-mouth surveys on patients
Additional types of radiography used in dentistry (occlusal and localization techniques, panoramic, extraoral and digital)
Interpretation of dental restorations and pathologies
Preparation for the Dental Assisting national Board Radiation Health and Safety Exam
Skills taking intra-oral and extra-oral photographic exam

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

identify and perform acceptable radiation safety procedures.
identify and perform acceptable radiology infection control procedures.
take bitewing radiographs and periapical radiographs with a digital x-ray machine.
identify and evaluate diagnostically acceptable radiographs and identify radiographic anatomy. 
demonstrate localization techniques.
demonstrate sensor placement on mannequins and patients.
describe extraoral radiograph techniques and purpose including cone beam CT.
identify caries and periodontal disease through their appearance on an x-ray.
describe developmental disturbances of teeth and bone. 
interpret restorations on a radiograph.
identify legal considerations in dentistry.
perform full-mouth radiographs on mannequins and patients.
identify digital equipment and sensor components.
Identify and demonstrate acceptable interpersonal communication with patients
demonstrate skill in maintenance and handling digital equipment.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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