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Sep 28, 2024
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TCC Catalog 2012-13 (Volume 2) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DES1200 Dental Radiology2 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in DEA0020 , DEA0020L , DES1020 and DES1020L .
Corequisite(s): DES1200L .
This course is for dental assisting and hygiene students and includes the study of theory and principles used to expose, process and mount dental radiographs. Recognition of normal and abnormal conditions visible on dental radiographs and the identification of the hazards and safety precautions eminent to radiographic procedures are among the topics covered in the course. Intraoral and extra oral techniques will be discussed, as well as the types of films, sensors and cassettes that might be used. Digital radiography principles and techniques will be included. Quality control procedures will be followed in both the darkroom and chair-side settings. Slides will be used extensively to study radiographic anatomy and pathology. Cephalometric tracings will be done in class. The course content will be structured to complement laboratory activities. Special emphasis will be placed on infection control. Carpal radiographs will be included as required by Florida law. Contact: 2 hours per week. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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