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DHYG 326 Radiographic Interpretation

2 credits
This course builds on the scientific foundation established in DHYG 256. The focus along the health-disease continuum shifts toward basic concepts of disease at the cellular and clinical level. Students take radiographs on clinical clients and study the interpretation of radiographs to assist with formulation of the dental hygiene diagnosis.

Prerequisites: DHYG 242 DHYG 243 DHYG 246 DHYG 247 , and DHYG 256  

Corequisites: DHYG 248 DHYG 252 DHYG 253 , and DHYG 254  

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • List the uses of occlusal examination and discuss the basic principles involved
  • State the purpose of localization techniques and list their uses on dental images, identify and describe the appearance of restorations, dental materials and foreign objects
  • Detail the classification of caries on dental images
  • List the American Dental Association (ADA) case types and describe the corresponding appearance on dental images and recognized the ADA case types on dental images
  • Define the key terms associated with the interpretation of trauma, resorption, pulpal and periapical lesions as viewed on a dental image
  • Define descriptive terminology, describe why the dental profession should use descriptive terms and differentiate between descriptive terminology and diagnosis
  • Identify and describe the bony landmarks of the maxilla, mandible and surrounding structures as viewed on the panoramic image

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

  • be prepared to successfully complete all licensing exams required to practice in Washington State and obtain an entry-level position as a dental hygienist

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20