Dental Radiography 2

Course code DENT 2995

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

This lecture/clinical course builds upon acquired knowledge and skills from Dental Radiography 1. Principles for inspecting and assessing the oral cavity and dentition and required modifications in exposure techniques are discussed. Supplemental radiographic exposures, pedodontic and edentulous radiographic surveys and extra-oral exposures are explored. In the clinical setting, using digital and conventional technology and various imaging techniques, competencies are met through simulated manikin (SIM), peer (PR) and patient care (PC) practice.

Prerequisites

All Term 1 courses.

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What you will learn

  • Dental Radiographic Imaging Technology
  • Dental Radiographic Imaging Techniques
  • Exposure Modifications
  • Supplemental Dental Radiographic Images
  • Pedodontic Radiography
  • Edentulous Radiography
  • Extra-oral Radiography
  • Anatomical Landmarks
  • Processing and Scanning Dental Radiographic Images
  • Mounting and Critiquing Dental Radiographic Images
  • Exposure and Technique Errors
  • Patient Records
  • Patient Management

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.