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Dec 21, 2024
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DAST 123 - Dental Radiography I
Credits: 2
An in-depth course covering the science of dental radiology. It includes historical background, radiation physics, biology, radiation health protection techniques; radiation exposure monitoring, dental x-ray machine components, parts and composition of dental film; intraoral and extraoral exposures; manual, automatic and digital processing procedures, darkroom procedures, mounting survey of dental images; and placing and exposing dental images on mannequins and a variety of patients. It also includes recognizing, identifying and correcting exposure or processing errors, and identifying anatomical landmarks and pathologies. It also covers legal and ethical issues, quality assurance, and infection control procedures. Successful completion qualifies the student to take the national certification examination for radiation health and safety.
Permission required.
Corequisite(s): DAST 123L .
Offered: Fall.
Two lecture hours.
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