DH 705 — Oral Radiography
This course examines the principles of radiation safety and protection, intraoral radiographic imaging techniques, oral radiographic interpretation, and supplementary oral imaging techniques. Topics include history of radiography, legal considerations, radiation safety, radiographic oral disease recognition, radiographic detection of dental restorations, management of patients with special needs, pediatric patients, extra-oral radiography, panographic imaging, intraoral photography, and laser caries detection. Clinical applications include intraoral exposure techniques, portable x-radiation unit operation, image processing and mounting, radiograph interpretation, intraoral photographic imaging techniques, extraoral radiographic and panographic imaging, localization techniques, documentation of dental restorations, and detection of caries with fluorescing lasers. DH 705L Oral Radiography, laboratory portion of the course, must be taken in conjunction. (CSU)