Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for DA 123 Winter 2025


Course Number:
DA 123
Course Title:
Dental Radiology II (Lab)
Credit Hours:
1.5
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
45

Course Description

Continues exploring the practice of radiographic techniques on manikins and clinic patients under direct supervision. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program, and DA 121. Corequisites: DA 122.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

1.     Demonstrate preparedness to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board Exam in Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) written exam.

2.     Expose a Full Mouth X-ray (FMX) on a patient in a safe and effective manner and document services rendered accurately.

3.     Expose pediatric occlusal radiographs. 

4.     Exposure pediatric bitewing radiographs.

5.     Expose vertical bitewing radiographs.

6.     Demonstrate use of the Nomad handheld x-ray system.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Using diagrams and images, locate and label normal anatomic landmarks.

  2. Complete regular workbook assignments, unit quizzes and final exams.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes, Concept, Issues, and Skills:

  • Biological effects of radiation

  • Exposure errors

  • Recognizing restorations

  • Quality control

  • Image quality

  • Bisecting technique

  • Introduction to identification of abnormalities

  • PCC policy and Oregon rules

  • Extraoral and panoramic radiography

  • Patient management

  • Legal requirements of record keeping

  • Application of knowledge and skills to patient care

  • Infection control review

Related Instruction

Communication
Hours: 3

Be prepared for Oregon's competency requirements by exposing  a Full Mouth Series (FMS) on a live patient, and demonstrate competency when exposing images on patients in the dental radiology lab throughout the academic terms.

  • Document orally with an instructor
  • Document in the patient chart according to industry standards

Human Relations
Hours: 3

Be prepared for Oregon's competency requirements by exposing  a Full Mouth Series on a live patient, and demonstrate competency when exposing images on patients in the dental radiology lab throughout the academic terms.

  • Direct and indirect instruction on patient management techniques while performing image exposures
  • Work collaboratively with peers to evaluate and critique dental images
  • Work collaboratively with peers during peer-to-peer placement of dental sensor in the oral cavity

In addition, continue to build upon team concepts introduced in DA 111 and DA 121:

  • Describe the dental team and the importance of working as a collaborative team member

  • Demonstrate the ability to work as a dental team member

  • Provide patient management skills in the clinical setting