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Description
Lectures and demonstrations are coordinated with lab practice on manikins to develop mastery of dental radiographic techniques. Emphasis will be placed on patient and operator safety, exposure errors, asepsis protocol, radiographic techniques, equipment function, and patient management. Students will complete two patients experiences near the end of the term.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain and utilize the principles of the bisecting and paralleling techniques to expose clinically diagnostic radiographic images.
- Recall factors involved in x-ray generation.
- Explain and apply the principles of radiation safety.
