DHYG 2220: Radiography 2

Description

This course will further develop learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes in providing radiographic prescription, implementation, and interpretation. This course will enable learners to develop their critical thinking skills in the provision of dental hygiene care, as it relates to dental hygiene radiographic services.

Credits

1.5

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites

DHYG 2120.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Describe the role of a dental hygienist in radiographic prescription and planning, and in radiographic interpretation as it applies to the dental hygiene process of care.
Demonstrate novice skills in radiographic image planning.
Analyze quality of radiographic images, identify common errors and how to correct them.
Distinguish the difference between normal anatomy and the appearance of pathology, anomalies, restorative materials, and periodontal disease in radiographic images.
Interpret radiographic images as it applies to the dental hygiene process of care.
Apply descriptive terminology to describe oral pathologies and anomalies.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30

Instructional Strategies

Instructional strategies include active, collaborative learning; lecture; experiential learning in simulation, lab, and clinical settings; group work; discussion; and self-reflection.

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F)

Passing grade

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Project	35	Radiographic interpretation
Project	30	Full Mouth Survey per rubric
Exam	35	Cumulative written exam

Course topics

Radiographic prescription and the role of the dental hygienist Full mouth series (FMS) planning, coding errors, and how to correct DXTTR/Mannikin FMS assessment Radiographic Interpretation of periodontal diseases Normal anatomy, descriptive terminology, appearance of restorative materials, and developmental anomalies

Learning resources

Course resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.

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.