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TITLE OF COURSE:

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DEA 131

CREDIT HOURS:

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PREREQUISITE:

DEA 120, DEA 121, DEA 125, or sonsent from program coordinator.

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RESOURCES NEEDED:

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SUPPLIES:

Clinical uniform, radiation monitoring badge, program name tag and PPE's. Radiology equipment, and materials supplied by program.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

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COURSE GOAL:

DEA 131 is designed to allow the dental assisting student to continue the study of detnal radiography.  The course includes advanced intraoral techniques, radiology for children, extraoral techniques, photography and patient education.  This course is required for certificate completion in the Dental Assisting Program.

This course carries two credits for a total of 60 contact hours.

Describe and demonstrate general safety practices in the classroom, radiology lab and darkroom.

Describe and demonstrate safety practices using various dental x-ray instruments and equipment. 

Discuss each of the types of dental radiographic examinations and state the reasons for their equipment..

State the diagnostic criteria for intra-oral radiographs.

State and discuss the rationale for prescribing dental radiographs.

Identify and discuss dental radiographic exposure errors.

State and discuss the corrections for dental radiographic exposure errors.

Identify and discuss dental radiographic technique errors.

State and discuss the corrections for dental radiographic technique errors.

Discuss the concepts, principles, and rules relating to the bisecting technique..

List the step by step procedures for patient preparation, equipment preparation, and film placement for the bisecting technique.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for the bisecting technique.

Identify normal anatomic landmarks and normal tooth anatomy on dental radiographs.

State and discuss the concepts and guidelines for radiographic interpretation and acceptable diagnostic quality.

Identify dental caries, periodontal disease, trauma, and pulpal and periapical lesions on radiographs.

Discuss the concepts of panoramic radiography.

List and discuss the step by step procedures for panoramic radiography including patient preparation and equipment preparation.

Pre-Clinical Experience: student must successfully complete a panoramic radiograph on a human subject

Identify and discuss common errors associated with panoramic radiography.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of panoramic radiography.

Discuss the concepts of extra-oral radiography.

List and discuss the step-by-step procedures for various extra-oral radiographic projections.

Discuss the concepts of occlusal radiography.

List and discuss the step-by-step procedures for occlusal radiography

Laboratory Experience: Demonstrate the ability to expose one occlusal radiographic exposure on a manikin..

Laboratory Experience: student must successfully complete a minimum of one pediatric full-mouth periapical survey on a manikin, consisting of 12 films, 2 of which must be bitewing radiographs. (Minimum of 2 retakes).

Laboratory Experience: student must successfully complete a minimum of one full-mouth periapical survey on a manikin, consisting of at least 18 films, 4 of which must be bitewing radiographs. (Minimum of 2 retakes). **Student has already met DEA 125 requirement of two additional FMX surveys on a manikin for a total of 3 FMX exposures.

Pre-Clinical Experience: student must successfully complete a minimum of two full-mouth periapical surveys on human subjects, consisting of at least 18 films, 4 of which must be bitewing radiographs exposed for diagnostic purposes only.  (Minimum of 2 retakes each FMX)  One of the FMX surveys must be exposed by a bisecting technique.  See AK.

Pre-Clinical Experience: Demonstrate preparation of radiographic patient, including appointment scheduling, completed and signed authorization forms for x-radiation exposure, medical history, and consent forms.   Student to review with clinical patient the PCC Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities document.

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Discuss the techniques available to make radiographic exposures on patients with special needs.

Discuss the concepts of patient relations.

Discuss the concepts of interpersonal skills including communication and facilitation skills

Discuss the concepts, types and advantages and disadvantages of digital imaging.

List and discuss the types of digital imaging systems.

Laboratory Experience: Student must successfully complete a minimum of two bitewing radiograph surveys (4 exposures each) on a manikin utilizing digital radiography.

Laboratory Experience: student must successfully complete a minimum of one full-mouth periapical survey on a manikin using digital radiography, consisting of at least 18 films, 4 of which must be bitewing radiographs.  (Minimum of 2 retakes).

Demonstrate the bisecting technique by exposing one full mouth radiographic survey on a patient.   **This FMX survey is one of two required for DEA 131 - AB.

Demonstrate the paralleling technique by exposing one full mouth radiographic survey a on patient. **This FMX survey is one of two required for DEA 131-AB.

Demonstrate the ability to place dental x-ray films for edentulous, partially edentulous, and endodontic patients.

Demonstrate the ability to mount edentulous and partially edentulous radiographs.

Discuss and explain the fundamental concepts of digital   radiography.

List the types of digital imaging systems

Define key terms of digital radiography

Differentiate between indirect and direct digital imaging.

List the equipment used in digital imaging

List and describe types of digital sensors

List and describe software features used to enhance digital image interpretation.

Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of digital  radiography

Pre Clinical Experience: Student must demonstrate the method of acquiring a digital image by setting up and exposing a minimum of two bitewing radiograph surveys (4 exposures) on a human patient utilizing digital radiography.  (Task performance evaluation)

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

35%

The student’s grade will be based on the scores received on assignments, worksheets, and reports, unit tests and quizzes.

20%

Will be based on student’s attendance and tardiness (4 pts per session = 60 pts. per semester), clinic team rotation participation (5 pts per session = 75 pts per semester), and professional behavior/ work ethic (See Student Handbook - ex. respectable, team player, responsible patient care, dependable, etc.).  3 tardy equate to 1 absence.

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Will be based on the scores received by the student on the midterm and final examination.

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At the completion of the course the student should be able to do all the basic dental assistant functions required for successful completion of the program. These competencies will be evidenced by the successful completion of 77% of the tasks in each unit.

Raw Score Range

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84

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76

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67

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Special Remarks:

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Pueblo Community College Dental Assisting Program will adhere to the Academic Dishonesty Policy, which is stated in your DA Student Handbook, for any and all acts of cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

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ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.