DH 123L - Dental Radiography Lab

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Introduces the techniques of exposing, processing, and mounting dental radiographs, as well as radiographic interpretation.

Prerequisite(s): DH 110, DH 111, DH 112, DH 114, DH 115, DH 116, DH 118 each with a C (2.0) minimum grade.
Corequisite(s): DH 120, DH 121, DH 122, DH 123, DH 124A , DH 125, LW 206A
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 45
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Expose various series of x-ray radiographs applying standard precautions and ALARA at the specified competency.
1. Assess the oral cavity; plan and implement the technique utilizing digital sensor and/or phosphor plates and XCP; and evaluate a Complete Mouth Series (CMS) according to specified criteria
2. Assess the oral cavity; plan and implement the technique utilizing digital sensor and/or phosphor plates; and evaluate a Bitewing Series according to specified criteria
3. Assess the oral cavity; plan and implement the proper exposure setting on the digital panorex machine; and evaluate a Panorex according to specified criteria
Complete tasks using x-ray and intraoral camera equipment.
1. Utilizing two periapical digital radiographs, demonstrate and explain the Buccal Object rule on a manikin with summative feedback
2. Utilizing the Endo Technique and conventional film, expose and develop a periapical radiograph on a manikin with summative feedback
3. Utilizing an intraoral camera and standard precautions, take photos of various areas on a classmate with summative feedback
4. Utilizing a #2 sensor on a child manikin, expose a mandibular and maxillary occlusal film with summative feedback
5. Utilizing the digital panorex machine, expose a bitewing series on a manikin with summative feedback
6. Utilizing digital/conventional radiographs, colored pens and a hard copy restorative chart, complete a restorative chart with summative feedback