DS 130 - Certificate of Completion in Dental Radiology

Students will use paralleling and bisecting techniques to produce images. The advantages and disadvantages of each of those techniques will be discussed. Errors in exposure, developing and mounting will be addressed. Students will be given the opportunity to expose, process, mount and evaluate for diagnostic value films/images on a variety of patients. The procedural techniques for exposing extraoral accessory films utilized in dental offices will be introduced. Contact Hours: 50/15/15/80 Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.