DENA 128L - Dental Radiography Lab

Institution:

San Diego Mesa College

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Description:

This is a laboratory course in which dental assisting student will demonstrate radiation protective techniques, the process of caring for darkroom equipment, preparing solutions, exposing, processing, mounting, and evaluating dental radiographs. Exposures are accomplished using dental film, digital imaging and photography on manikins (DXTTR) in preparation for exposures on real patients. The student will demonstrate their ability to detect bone loss and caries utilizing DXTTR's radiographs as well as product a set of bitewing radiographs on a live patient.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sdmesa.edu/

Phone Number:

(619) 388-2604

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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