DHE 116 - Oral Radiography

1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data
2. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations
3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infections hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines
4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills in dental radiology
5. Demonstrate competency in interpreting normal and abnormal anatomy and conditions

1. Identify the important people and events in the history of radiography.
2. State the principles of radiation production.
3. Identify and demonstrate ALARA methods of radiation production for the patient and operator.
4. Operate and maintain x-ray units safely.
5. Identify radiographic films as to size and use.
6. Process radiographic films manually.
7. Practice quality assurance procedures.
8. Identify radiographic anatomical landmarks.
9. Perform radiograph mounting.
10. Interpret normal and abnormal pathological condition visible on dental radiographs.
11. Describe and perform radiographic film exposure techniques.
12. Describe and perform digital radiography exposure techniques.
13. Identify and correct undiagnostic radiographs.
14. Evaluate radiographic quality.
15. Complete a variety of radiographs on mannequin and patients.
16. Identify and perform infection control precautions as specified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and program policy.

1. Introduction to Radiography
   1. History of radiography
   2. Production and characteristics of x-radiation
   3. Dental x-ray equipment
      1. Components
      2. Parts
   4. Inverse Square Law
2. Radiation Health and Safety
   1. Radiation safety legislation
   2. Radiation measurement terminology
   3. Measuring and monitoring devices
   4. Protection measures for the patient
   5. Radiation protection for operators
   6. Maximum permissible doses
3. Dental Film
   1. Film emulsion and speeds
   2. Packaging, storage, and protection of film
   3. Types of intraoral and extraoral films
   4. Handling cassettes
4. Film Processing
   1. Darkroom
      1. Equipment
      2. Illumination
      3. Maintenance
   2. Processing solutions and procedures
   3. Inadequacies caused by faulty processing techniques
   4. Film duplication
   5. Xeroradiography
5. Digital Radiography
6. Identification of Anatomical Landmarks for Mounting and Interpretation
   1. Radiolucent and radiopaque images
   2. Alveolar bone and supporting structures
   3. Landmarks identified
   4. Mounting, labeling, filing, and storage of radiographs
   5. Film viewing and preliminary radiographic interpretation
   6. Abnormal and normal pathological conditions
7. Exposure Techniques
   1. Criteria for intraoral radiographs
   2. Horizontal and vertical angulation
   3. Principles of bisecting and paralleling techniques
   4. The periapical examination
   5. Fundamentals of interproximal radiography
   6. Radiography for children
   7. Patient management
   8. Infection control
   9. Evaluation of radiographic quality
   10. Digital radiography
8. Principles of Supplementary Film
   1. Occlusal surveys
   2. Types of use of extraoral film
   3. Lateral jaw survey
   4. Temporomandibular articulation survey
   5. Cephalometric radiography
   6. Panoramic radiography
   7. Other imaging systems