DES 0205 - Dental Radiology Lecture

60 Clock Hours
(Offered as needed)

This course is designed to introduce the theory, application and principles of radiographic exposure and processing techniques used in dentistry. Students will receive instruction including but not limited to historical data, radiation safety, exposure, processing, mounting and error prevention. Image interpretation of radiographic anatomical structures will be included.

Prerequisite(s): DES 0400, DEA 0020, DEA 0020L

Corequisite(s): DES 0205L.

*Vocational courses are not applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree or to the College Credit Certificate without an approved articulation agreement. Vocational courses, offered in clock hours, are courses that can be used for the awarding of Career and Technical or Vocational Certificates. In addition, vocational courses may be articulated to college credit and applied to college credit certificates or A.S. degree programs. Students should work closely with an advisor to plan their studies in a way to take advantage of this opportunity.