DHYG 282 Dental Imaging II (3 credits)
Course Description
Final radiology course in dental imaging techniques. Includes digital extra-oral and intra-oral radiography, photography, and video imaging, and the theoretical developing, processing, exposing and mounting techniques of dental films.
Course Content
Radiology terminology and definitions Radiology safety and infection control for extraoral techniques, photography and videography Dental photography Dental videography Bisecting, occlusal, and localization techniques Extraoral, panoramic, and three-dimensional imaging techniques Radiographic anatomy Radiographic identification of restorations, dental materials, and foreign objects Radiographic interpretation of dental caries, periodontal disease, trauma, and pulpal and periapical lesions Radiographer basics: patient relations, education, and legal issues Quality assurance in the dental office Radiographic evaluation and interpretation Radiography in dental treatment planning, t Techniques for special populations Oral cancer screening techniques Dental imaging film exposing and mounting techniques Theoretical developing and processing of film radiography Techniques for special populations
Student Outcomes
- Evaluate the criteria, concepts, and procedures of advanced intraoral technique, extraoral techniques, radiographic anatomy, dental photography, and dental videography.
- Demonstrate safe x-radiation exposure and accurate critique of radiographic diagnostic intraoral and extraoral images in a simulation model/dental manikin and in patient care.
- Evaluate the validity and reliability of the diagnostic criteria, and the imaging techniques, of digital intraoral and extraoral radiographic images, photographs, and videos.
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.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 40
Potential Methods
Case studies Class discussion Lab activities Manikin/Peer-Patient experiences Peer evaluation Self evaluation Skill competency Written examination
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