2026-2027 Academic Catalog

DEN-104 Dental Radiology

This course prepares students to sit for DANB's Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam and is designed to provide the student with the theory and procedures used in dental radiography. Topics include history of the dental x-ray, radiation safety, film exposure techniques, processing and mounting of radiographs, radiographic findings, and patient management. Students who are only seeking certification as a Dental Radiation Technologist, please contact the Dental Assisting Program Coordinator for specific enrollment criteria for DEN 104.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the Dental Assisting program; AND take RDG-095 or appropriate score on the placement test; AND MAT-090, MAT-095, or appropriate score on the placement test.

Corequisite

Take BIO-116, DEN-101, DEN-104L, DEN-107, and DEN-108.

Session Cycle

Fall Only

Yearly Cycle

All Years

Lecture Hours

30