DENT 161 - Radiation Safety 2 With Coronal Polishing

    Recent Professors
    Marisela Carranza, Wendy P. Pio, Kenneth Dean Smith, April Mendoza Meza
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    DENT 154 and DENT 155 and DENT 156 ; all with C or better and current CPR Certification (Adult/Infant/Child).
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DENT 161
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will learn advanced digital radiography techniques including imaging of edentulous patients, occlusal, panoramic, and pediatric radiography as well as pharmacology and dental emergency management. The course emphasizes patient management and legal protocols. Training includes coronal polishing on typodonts and patients and performing full mouth surveys per CODA and CA Dental Board standards. Upon successful completion of clinical experiences consisting of at least three fullmouth intraoral radiographic series using any dental radiographic image receptor or device deemed appropriate by the course director or supervising dentist, students will be issued the California Radiation Safety Certificate.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–2:35pm, Mon Wed 8:15am–11:30am