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Sep 08, 2024
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DXX 117 - Dental Radiography I Credits: 2 Contact Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Dental Hygiene: DHY 114 and DXX 104, Dental Assisting: DAA 116 and DXX 104
Corequisites: DAA 116 or DHY 119
College Level Prerequisites: None Description: This course will introduce the basic principles of dental radiography. Topics covered include the physics of ionizing radiation, including hazards of radiation,safety precautions,and equipment management. Laboratory experience consists of x-ray film placement,and exposure of radiographs on a x-ray manikin. Students will learn to differentiate between normal and diseased anatomical structures as they appear on radiographs. Students will identify errors caused by incorrect technique(s) and/or process error(s) and determine how to correct the errors.
Department Consent: No Consent General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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