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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.         TITLE OF COURSE:             Dental Radiology                              

            PREFIX/NUMBER:               DEH 104                CREDIT HOURS:  3 (2L, 2 LBV)

 

2.         PREREQUISITES:                Admission to Dental Hygiene Program

 

3.         RESOURCES NEEDED:

                        TEXT:              Iannucci and Howerton, Dental Radiography, Principles and Techniques, 4th ed., W.B. Saunders, 2012.

                                                Langlais and Miller,  Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases, 4th ed, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins, 2010.

                                               

                                                Clinic Manual:  Section VIII-Yellow Section

 

                                                Rinn Booklet included in XCP Radiography Kit

 

                          SUPPLIES:              Rinn    XCP paralleling device

                                                          Radiation monitoring film badge

 

 4.         COURSE GOAL:     

                                                          Introduces principles of x-radiation production and safety factors;

                                                          application and theory of properly exposing, processing, mounting and

                                                          evaluating radiographs; identification of normal anatomic landmarks

                                                          and pathologic conditions.  Focuses on utilization of the laboratory in

                                                          performing procedures necessary to produce quality radiographs.

 

5.         LAB OBJECTIVES:  Listed in clinic manual exercises and on evaluation sheets   

 

6.         GENERAL OBJECTIVES

 

I.                  Recognize the important names, dates and facts relating to the history of dental x-ray.  

II.                 Understand the principles of x-ray production.  

III.                Identify the components of the dental x-ray machine. 

IV.               Comprehend the methods of measuring electromagnetic radiation.  

V.                 Identify the terms used in radiology.  

VI.                Demonstrate skill in taking intra-oral films, using various techniques.  

VII.               Identify the components of x-ray films and developing solutions and their functions.  

VIII.              Demonstrate proficiency in developing and mounting radiographs.  

IX.                Recognize normal and abnormal anatomical landmarks of the maxilla and the mandible.  

 X.                 Interpret normal variations and basic pathologic conditions.  

XI.                Critique radiographs and explain how to correct any errors in technique.  

XII.               Identify the potential hazards of radiation and methods of minimizing these hazards.  

XIII.              Demonstrate familiarization with the panoramic x-ray machine, exposure technique and

                interpretation of anatomic structures.

 

           COURSE OBJECTIVES:

            Students will be given a detailed list of course/instructional objectives on the first day of 
            class.

                       

          

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

 

                                    Written Evaluation #1                                     10%

                                    Written Evaluation #2                                     10%

                                    Written Evaluation #3                                     10%                    

                                    Anatomy and Landmarks Evaluation               15%

                                    Patient FMX and BWs                                   15%

                                    Lab evaluations                                               15%

                                    Class participation, attendance,

                                    and professionalism                                          5%

                                    Written Final                                                   20%

                                                                                                          100%

 

            Grading Scale

                                    Raw Score Range                   Letter Grade

                         

 

                                      93 to 100                                           A

                                      85 to  92                                            B

                                      77 to  84                                            C

                                      69 to  76                                            D
                                      0 to  68                                              F

                                                                                                                                                    

 Special Remarks: 

           

Open lab times-Open lab times will be announced in lecture class.  Students must anticipate and coordinate lab needs prior to open lab times with their individual instructor. e.g. Grading of x-rays and film needs.              

 

Testing-The format of written evaluations will be primarily short answer and multiple-choice.  Students will be held accountable for all material presented in class, in handouts, and in assigned readings.

 

            Tutoring-May be available to students with unsuccessful progress in any DEH class.  Students must notify the instructor at first sign of difficulty, set up a meeting with the course responsible faculty and show that an obvious attempt has been made to maintain a passing grade. 

                        Example:

                        Proper note taking.

                        Answering objectives in writing.

                        Reading assignments before lecture.

                        Reading assignments after lecture

                        Putting in the necessary hours each night

  

ATTENDANCE POLICY:         

Attendance and punctuality is extremely important for success in class due to the amount of material that is covered in lecture and lab.  If a student misses an assigned lab, they must meet with their lab instructor to see when the lab can be made up.  A student will not be able to continue to the next lab assignment until the missed lab has been completed.

 

Attendance is required in all dental hygiene classes (didactic, laboratory and clinic).  It is the student’s responsibility to arrive on time and be prepared for class.

 

The attendance policy of the Dental Hygiene Program will be the same as Pueblo Community Colleges' with the following additions:

  

§  Any absence must be reported to the program administrative assistant by 8:00 a.m.

   Absences and tardies are tracked by the administrative assistant.

§  If any absence occurs during a scheduled test or examination, the student will receive an automatic zero (0).

§  Extended absences for emergency circumstances will be dealt with on an individual basis.

§  More than two absences will result in the lowering of a full letter grade.

§  Three or more tardies are equal to one absence.

§  If 20 percent or more of a lecture or laboratory class is missed, the student will receive a failing grade.

§  Missed Clinics Cannot Be Made Up

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.

Disability Statement:

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.