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DAST 1517: Dental Radiography in Clinical Practice
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Dental Assisting Online
School
Health Sciences
Description
The clinical component of the course is delivered on-site at the Vancouver Community College dental clinic and provides an opportunity for the learner to do online pre-clinical preparation and integrate theory with clinical practice. Using direct and indirect imaging techniques, competencies are met through simulated manikin, peer and patient care practice.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DAST 1515.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional standards.
- Expose dental radiographic images.
- Demonstrate processing of dental radiographic images.
- Demonstrate mounting and critiquing of dental radiographic images.
- Demonstrate patient management.
- Demonstrate quality assurance.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Submission of BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) Provincial Radiography credential and letter from employer confirming student's use of dental radiographs within the past 3 years.
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 20
Total Hours: 45
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 20
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Small group clinical demonstrations and instructor guided feedback practice sessions in a simulated environment, peer and patient practice.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S = Satisfactory completion of all course components.
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Clinical Examination |
100 |
Satisfactory completion as per rubrics |
Course topics
- Dental Radiographic Image Exposure
- Dental Radiographic Image Management
- Patient Management
- Quality assurance
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.