DENA 138L - Dental Radiography Lab

    Recent Professors
    Gina Kristine Shelhamer, Theresa Margaret Burk
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    6 students
    Credits
    1
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DENA 138L
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is a laboratory course in which the dental assisting student demonstrates radiation protective techniques, caring for dental x-ray equipment, exposing, processing, mounting, and evaluating dental radiographs using infection control techniques. Exposures are accomplished using dental film and digital imaging on manikins (DXTTR) in preparation for exposures on human patients. The student identifies anatomical landmarks and basic caries as well as periodontal disease processes on intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs with beginning level competence. The student obtains a set of full mouth radiographs on a human patient. This course is for students who have been admitted to the Dental Assisting Program.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:30am–11:30am, Thu 8:30am–11:30am, Wed 1:50pm–4:50pm, Wed 1:50pm–4:55pm