DNTL 103 - Radiography for Dental Assistants

    Recent Professors
    Leana Miller, Karoline Grasmuck, Jeanette Kern, Kristie Fowler, Pamela Farley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    12 students
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    DNTL 100 and DNTL 102
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DNTL 103
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed to allow the participant to obtain a position in a dental office when complete and helps to prepare students for the California RDA exam for the radiology portion on the written. It will cover principles of radiation physics, biology, and safety; radiograph exposure and processing techniques; practice in making x-rays of manikins and patients; technical evaluation of films; and radiography for children, the elderly, and special problems.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed Fri 12:45pm–4:55pm, Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–12:10pm