DHYG-103 Oral Radiographic Interpretation

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Coordinator’s signature is required for registration; Program Eligibility Requirements; Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100), completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0, or completion of RDNG-030, ACLT-075 or ACLT-076.
An advanced course in dental radiography emphasizing theory and application of theory in interpretation of dental radiographs. Included is treatment planning, patient education and legal issues delegated to charting and interpretation.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able to accomplish the following tasks at a minimum of 80% success. 1. Apply learned interpretation skills to identify anatomic structures in intraoral radiographs, initially correlating diagrammatic information and the structure on the radiograph. 2. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize anatomic structures on labeled diagrams. 3. Apply learned interpretation skills to identify anatomic structures in panoramic radiographs, initially correlating diagrammatic information and the structure on the radiograph. 4. Apply learned interpretation skills to begin to correlate anatomic distortions and technique errors in intraoral films, digital images and panoramic films. 5. Apply learned interpretation skills in order to recognize the appearance of dental materials in the radiographs. 6. Apply learned interpretation skills to identify foreign objects in radiographs. 7. Apply learned interpretation skills to identify errors in taking the panoramic radiograph, intraoral films and digital images. 8. Apply learned interpretation skills to begin to understand how to correct errors in taking panoramic radiographs, intraoral films, and digital films. 9. Apply learned interpretation skills to identify film handling and processing errors. 10. Apply learned interpretation skills to begin to know how to correct film handling and processing errors. 11. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize variations in tooth number, size, shape, structure, acquired defects, eruption problems and altered tooth positions. 12. Apply learned interpretation skills to begin to identify pathology and other anomalies. 13. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize multiple errors in the same image. 14. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize and classify caries. 15. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize and classify periodontal disease. 16. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize abnormal features in the jaws. 17. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize developmental or genetic related disorders, and review the most common pathologic abnormalities 18. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize salivary glands. 19. Apply learned interpretation skills to recognize implants on radiographic images.