DH 705 - Oral Radiography

    Recent Professors
    L. Bui
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    ((BIOL 20 AND BIOL 22) OR (BIOL 21A AND BIOL 21B)) AND BIOL 31 AND CHEM 3A AND CHEM 3B
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DH 705
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course examines the principles of radiation safety and protection, intraoral radiographic imaging techniques, oral radiographic interpretation, and supplementary oral imaging techniques. Topics include history of radiography, legal considerations, radiation safety, radiographic oral disease recognition, radiographic detection of dental restorations, management of patients with special needs, pediatric patients, extra-oral radiography, panographic imaging, intraoral photography, and laser caries detection. Clinical applications include intraoral exposure techniques, portable x-radiation unit operation, image processing and mounting, radiograph interpretation, intraoral photographic imaging techniques, extraoral radiographic and panographic imaging, localization techniques, documentation of dental restorations, and detection of caries with fluorescing lasers. DH 705L Oral Radiography, laboratory portion of the course, must be taken in conjunction. (CSU)
    Usually Held
    Thu 1:00pm–2:50pm