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DENT 3745: Dental Radiography 3
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This final clinical radiography course focuses on the independent clinical radiography role of the Certified Dental Assistant. It provides an opportunity for students to prepare, sequence, modify exposure techniques, chart and transfer dental images. In the clinical setting, using digital technology, students expose a variety of prescribed radiographs with various imaging tecnhiques. Competencies are met through patient care (PC) practice.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
All Term 1 and Term 2 courses.
Corequisites
DENT 3740, DENT 3741, DENT 3742, DENT 3743.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Maintain competence in the performance of Term 1 and Term 2 clinical radiography skills
- Practice as a professional. (PC)
- Integrate knowledge/ problem-solve. (PC)
- Maintain infection control. (PC)
- Maintain safety. (PC)
- Expose radiographic images. (PC)
- Process/scan radiographic images. (PC)
- Mount and critique radiographic images. (PC)
- Manage patients. (PC)
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 10
Total Hours: 10
Instructional Strategies
Small group clinical demonstrations and instructor guided feedback practice sessions in a simulated environment (SIM), peer (PR) and patient care (PC) practice.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S = satisfactory completion of radiography competencies
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Clinical Examination |
|
Satisfactory completion as per rubrics - radiography competencies (operator) |
|
Participation |
|
Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) |
Course topics
- Dental Radiographic Image Exposure
- Dental Radiographic Image Management
- Patient Management
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.