CCOG for DH 109 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- DH 109
- Course Title:
- Dental Radiography I
- Credit Hours:
- 2
- Lecture Hours:
- 20
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Provides comprehensive overview of dental radiography principles and techniques. Incorporates theoretical aspects of dental radiography, establishing a strong foundation in the safe and effective use of radiographic imaging in dental practice. Corequisites: DH 109L.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of dental radiography.
- Describe the importance of radiation safety protocols, proper positioning of patients, and techniques to minimize radiation exposure.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Quizzes
Comprehensive final exam
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes and Concepts:
- Radiation History
- Radiation Physics
- Radiation Biology
- Radiation Protection
- Radiation Characteristics
- Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
- Dental X-Ray Equipment
- Digital Imaging
- Mounting and Viewing
- Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer
- Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer
- Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer
- Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
- Infection Prevention and the Dental Radiographer
- Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
- Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations
- Paralleling Technique
- Bisecting Technique
- Bitewing Technique
- Exposure and Technique Errors
- Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
Skills:
- Explain physical principles of x-radiation used in dentistry
- Discuss radiobiological concepts related to dentistry
- Discuss principles of radiological health
- Describe radiographic technique
- Identify normal radiographic appearances of teeth and jaws and variations within the normal