DHYG 272 Dental Imaging I (2 credits)
Course Description
Initial course in dental radiology. Includes the history and principles of dental radiology, study of biological effects and patient safety, recommendations for dental radiographic examinations, and digital intra-oral dental radiographic techniques.
Course Content
Radiology terminology and definitions Radiation history Radiation physics Radiation biology and protection Radiology safety and infection control for intraoral techniques Radiation and radiographic image characteristics Dental x-ray equipment Digital imaging Image mounting and viewing Introduction to dental imaging examinations Paralleling and bite-wing techniques Exposure and technique errors Radiographic image evaluation Visual magnification and illumination
Student Outcomes
- Explain basic definitions, criteria, and descriptions of radiation, dental image characteristics, radiographic equipment, digital imaging, intraoral techniques, visual magnification, and illumination.
- Discuss the standard types of intraoral imaging examinations and intraoral imaging techniques.
- Apply knowledge to safely expose and critique radiographic diagnostic intraoral images on a radiographic simulation model and a physical dental manikin.
- Analyze digital imaging techniques for intraoral radiographic images.
- Evaluate the validity and reliability of the diagnostic criteria for digital intraoral radiographic images.
Degree Outcomes
PROGRAM OUTCOME:
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.
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