DHYG 113 - Dental Radiography Clinic

PREREQUISITES: DHYG 101 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene, DHYG 102 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Lab, DHYG 103 - Dental Radiography, DHYG 104 - Dental Anatomy, DHYG 105 - Nutrition and Oral Health, DHYG 106 - Oral Histology and Embryology and DHYG 107 - Head and Neck Anatomy
COREQUISITES: DHYG 114 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I, DHYG 120 - Pharmacology, DHYG 121 - Medical and Dental Emergencies, DHYG 122 - General Pathology, DHYG 110 - Periodontology
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

Clinical application of principles and theories learned in DHYG 103 - Dental Radiography. Exposure, processing and management of intra and extra oral radiographs.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Demonstrate proper infection control measures during radiology procedures.
Demonstrate proper radiation safety measures during radiology procedures.
Demonstrate proper quality control measures in the radiology area.
Demonstrate proper care of the automatic processor.
Demonstrate how to properly set up the automatic processor.
Demonstrate how to properly position dental films for intraoral radiographs.
Demonstrate how to properly align a patient for a panoramic radiograph.
Demonstrate the ability to properly expose, process and mount the following radiographs:
1. FMX
2. Periapicals radiograph
3. Panoramic radiograph
4. Bitewing radiographs
Demonstrate proper documentation of radiographic exposures in the patient’s chart.
Properly identify landmarks on a FMX and panoramic radiograph.
Self evaluate to determine the quality of exposed radiographs and determine the need for retakes.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -