DHYG 272 Dental Imaging I (2 credits)

1. Explain basic definitions, criteria, and descriptions of radiation, dental image characteristics, radiographic equipment, digital imaging, intraoral techniques, visual magnification, and illumination.
2. Discuss the standard types of intraoral imaging examinations and intraoral imaging techniques.
3. Apply knowledge to safely expose and critique radiographic diagnostic intraoral images on a radiographic simulation model and a physical dental manikin.
4. Analyze digital imaging techniques for intraoral radiographic images.
5. Evaluate the validity and reliability of the diagnostic criteria for digital intraoral radiographic images.

This course is part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Degree. Please refer to the Dental Hygiene Competency Map for detail of the Program Competencies this course addresses. Each competency is identified at a level of skill by the terms Introductory (I), Developing (D), or Competent (C). The map also shows the alignment between each Program Competency and the Pierce College Core Abilities.

Core Abilities

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.

Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.

Lecture Contact Hours 10
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30

Potential Methods
Case studies
Class discussion
Lab activities
Manikin/Peer-Patient experiences
Peer evaluation
Self evaluation
Skill competency
Written examination
Clinical (Acceptable, Improvable, Standard Not Met) AIS Evaluation Criteria and/or Pierce College Global Rubric