Cerritos College

DH 112  Dental Hygiene Radiography  (2 units)

Class hours: 1 lecture/ 3 lab

Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program.

Corequisite: DH 116 and DH 119

This course is a study of the dental x-ray, the characteristics and methods of controlling x-radiation, types of film used, methods of processing, identifying, and mounting radiographs, radiation safety procedures, interpretation of radiographs for preliminary evaluation and the use of photographic equipment for case study.  It includes the theories and techniques of intra-oral and extra-oral radiography with laboratory experience and analysis of technique errors.

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