DES 1200L - Dental Radiology Lab SP

Institution:

Tallahassee State College

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Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in DEA0020 and DEA0020L, DES1020, DES1020L. Corequisite: DES1200. Students will achieve proficiency in radiographic technique on a DXTTR manikin prior to exposure of radiographs on patients. Intraoral and extraoral exposure techniques will be covered. Students completing Dental Radiology Lab will be able to produce technically acceptable interproximal and periapical radiographs with bisecting and paralleling techniques on primary, mixed, or complete dentitions, or edentulous patients. Students will also expose technically acceptable occlusal, panoramic, facial profile, and carpal radiographs. Digital radiography will be included. Manual and automatic processing methods are utilized and film duplication procedures are practiced. Laboratory exercises will include mounting and interpretation of films prior to evaluation. Students will learn to distinguish radiographic pathology from normal oral landmarks. Infection control and quality control is maintained throughout laboratory exercises. Contact: 45 clock hours per semester. Additional fee.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tsc.fl.edu/

Phone Number:

(850) 201-6200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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