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Sep 01, 2025
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Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog
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HDR 503 - Radiology I
This course introduces the fundamental principles of radiation physics, radiation biology and protection, radiographic image production and interpretation as applied to dental radiographic imaging. Students gain knowledge of the intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques commonly used in dental practice, of the principles and techniques of film processing, digital imaging, image quality assurance, and radiation protection; students learn to recognize normal intraoral and panoramic anatomy and to interpret and stage caries and marginal periodontal status based on their radiographic appearance. In small group rotations at the conclusion of the course, students learn to set up the operatory for intraoral radiographic examinations, to take intraoral film radiographs on the mannequin, to develop radiographs using an automatic film processor and they review the appearance and causes of film imaging artifacts based on provided cases.
0 credit
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Gross Anatomy: Head, Neck & Trunk course.
Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
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