Syllabi for Poole
VALENCIA COLLEGE
DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
DES 1200 –CRN 11566
DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY
I. Term: Fall, 2017
II. Instructor: ROBIN L. POOLE, R.D.H., M.S.
Office: Bldg. AHS-121
Phone: 407-582-1083/fax: 407-582-1295
Office Hours: Tuesday, 8 a.m.
Email: rpoole2@valenciacollege.edu
Contact Hours: TUESDAY 1:00-2:50pm
III. General Course Information
| Common Course Number: | DES 1200 |
| Course Title: | Dental Radiography |
| Prerequisite(s): | Acceptance to Dental Hygiene A.S. degree program |
| Co-requisite(s): | DES 1200L |
| Contact Hour Breakdown: | CR 2 CLASS 2 LAB 0 |
| Discipline: | Dental Hygiene |
| Catalog Description: | Corequisite: DES 1200L. Provides student with background on nature, physical behavior and biological effect of radiation as well as radiation hygiene. |
IV. Educational Materials Required
White and Pharoah, Oral Radiology Principles and Interpretation, 7th Edition,
Mosby and Elsevier, 2014. ISBN978-0-323-09633-1.
Reference
Kasle, Myron J., An Atlas of Dental Radiographic Anatomy, 4th Edition, Philadelphia,
W. B. Saunders Co., 1994.
V. Major Topics/ Concepts/ Skills/ Issues
- Properties of electromagnetic energy
- Components of x-ray machines
- Production of radiographic image
- Radiation bioeffects
- Radiation protection procedures, health, and safety
- Radiographic receptors
- Intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques
- Quality assurance procedures for digital radiography
- Radiographic interpretation of normal anatomy, abnormalities and pathology
- Utilization of radiographic software for enhancement of digital images
VI. TEACHING STYLES/INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
This course is a hybrid course, using blackboard to facilitate announcements, discussion posts, assignments and posting lecture material. The classroom is utilized for active learning activities, lecture and examinations.
VII. Major Learning Outcomes with Evidence, Core Competencies and Indicators
| Utilize knowledge of the principles and concepts involved in x-ray production for clinical use of radiation. | |
| Corresponding Evidence of Learning | |
| · The student will examine the basic principles relating to x-ray production. · The student will describe the components in a dental x-ray machine. · The student will understand the factors affecting the quality of the x-ray beam and the radiographic image. · The student will understand the principles, concepts of film processing, and quality assurance procedures. | |
| Core Competency: Think | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Analyze data, ideas, patterns, principles, perspectives | · Classroom assessment technique |
| Core Competency: Communicate | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Evaluate the effectiveness of your own and others' communication | · Research paper · Survey |
Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation hygiene to establish sound radiological health practices. | |
| Corresponding Evidence of Learning | |
| · The student will determine the effects of ionizing radiation on living tissues. · The student will discuss and summarize radiation bioeffects, health and safety. · The student will list protection procedures for the operator and the patient. · The student will prepare a patient education brochure on radiation safety. | |
| Core Competency: Think | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Analyze data, ideas, patterns, principles, perspectives | · Locally developed multiple choice exam · Research paper |
| Core Competency: Value | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Recognize values as expressed in attitudes, choices, and commitments | · Classroom assessment technique · Locally developed multiple choice exam |
| Core Competency: Act | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Implement effective problem-solving, decision-making, and goal-setting strategies | · Locally developed multiple choice exam |
| Obtain the fundamental knowledge to select the best possible techniques for the production of diagnostically acceptable dental radiographs. | |
| Corresponding Evidence of Learning | |
| · The student will properly select the appropriate image receptor. · The student will determine number and type of radiographic exposures according to patient assessment data. · The student will describe correct documentation in patient records, including medical history, radiographic history, patient consent, and exposure of radiographs. · The student will discuss supplemental techniques such as localization, occlusal, and digital sensor placement. | |
| Core Competency: Think | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Employ the facts, formulas, procedures of the discipline | · Locally developed multiple choice exam |
| Core Competency: Value | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Articulate a considered and self-determined set of values | · Classroom assessment technique · Locally developed multiple choice exam |
Core Competency: Communicate | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Employ methods of communication appropriate to your audience and purpose | · Group presentation |
| The student will differentiate intraoral and extraoral techniques used to obtain quality diagnostic films. | |
| Corresponding Evidence of Learning | |
| · The students will explore the principles of shadow casting and relate these principles to x-ray images. · The student will compare and contrast principles of paralleling and bisecting techniques. · The student will describe extraoral film techniques. | |
| Core Competency: Think | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Employ the facts, formulas, procedures of the discipline | · Locally developed multiple choice exam · Research paper |
| The student will use critical thinking to prepare and interpret radiographs. | |
| Corresponding Evidence of Learning | |
| · The student will interpret radiographic findings including normal anatomy, pathology, and developmental/acquired abnormalities. · The student will discuss the uses of digital imaging including techniques, advantages, and disadvantages. · The student will discuss the process of mounting films correctly; appropriate film labeling and storage. | |
| Core Competency: Think | |
| Indicators | Method of Assessment |
| · Draw well-supported conclusions | · Locally developed exam/objective · Research paper |
VIII. Course Evaluation
· Lecture Requirements
Quizzes: 100 points
3 Exams: 75/100/50 points
Group Oral & Written Presentation 100 points
Brochure: 40 points
Homework/Assignments: 40 points
Final Exam: 100 points
Approx. 600 points
· Grade Scale
A = 93 - 100%
B = 85 - 92%
C = 75 - 84%
F = Below 75%
**A minimum passing grade of (C) 75% must be achieved to pass the course.
A. Classroom Policies
o The student will be expected to:
ü Attend all class sessions.
Due to the nature of the course, attendance is required. If you are unable to attend a lecture or lab session of the course, you must notify the Dental Hygiene staff assistant by 8:00 AM the day of the absence or you must inform the instructor prior to the absence. Be prepared to present a physician’s excuse if requested.
Three tardies will be equivalent to one unexcused absence. With three unexcused absences, the student will be dropped from the course. The absence will be determined as excused or unexcused according to the attendance policy in the clinic manual. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor for assignments, handouts and make-up work missed during an absence.
ü Read all required readings prior to class.
ü Late classroom assignments (oral & written presentation & brochure) will have 2 points deducted from the assignment grade for each day the assignment is late.
ü Discussion posts and online assignments are not graded if submitted after the due date.
ü The student is responsible for all material covered or assigned during class or in blackboard.
ü Two projects- one project will be a group project (oral & written presentation) and the second is a radiography brochure. Instructions for projects will be given out in class.
ü Take all exams and quizzes, there will be no make-up quizzes or exams.
ü We ask that there be no cell phones or audible beepers in class. These are very disruptive. The exception would be for an emergency situation that was explained to the professor before class.
· Academic Honesty
Valencia College is committed to helping students obtain their highest level of academic achievement. That achievement is predicated on a foundation of scholastic integrity in all aspects of students’ academic work. This absolute standard of academic
honesty lies at the heart of any pursuit of learning. Academic dishonesty in any form
(including using unauthorized material, information, or study aids in any academic exercise;
plagiarism; forgery; unauthorized possession of examinations and the assistance of others in
any such act) is forbidden. Do not submit papers under your name that are, in reality, a
slightly altered article or articles obtained from the Internet, library, papers from other
students, or from other sources.
Professors who suspect academic dishonesty will take disciplinary action which could
include the student receiving a zero on the exam which cannot be replaced by the final exam
score and the professor at her discretion can withdraw the student from the class.
* Special Rules – Additional rules pertaining to this class will be found in the Dental Hygiene
Clinic Manual.
· Drop/Add
September 5, 2017 Add/Refund Deadline (Drop classes with 100% refund)
To receive a 100% refund of the refundable fees, students must drop from a
course or all courses before the last day of the Drop/Add period as listed in the
credit class schedule.
If you withdraw from a class after the Add/Drop period but before the
Withdrawal deadline, you will receive a grade of "W" and will not be entitled to a
refund of fees.
· Withdrawal
Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline of November 10, 2017 will receive a grade of “W.” A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.
A faculty member MAY withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of the class attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will receive a grade of “W.” Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned
a grade of “F.” For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please
go to: http://valenciacc.edu/generalcounsel/policydetail.cfm?RecordID=75.
· Writing Standards
This class uses the latest edition of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association as a guide for all written work.
IX. VALENCIA COMPETENCIES ADDRESSED IN THIS COURSE:
Valencia faculty have defined four interrelated competencies (Value, Think, Communicate, Act) that prepare students to succeed in the world community. These competencies are outlined in the College Catalog. In this course, through classroom lecture and discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will further develop your mastery of these core competencies.
A. Value Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.
B. Think - Think clearly, critically, and creatively. Analyze, synthesize, integrate,
and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.
C. Communicate- Communicate with different audiences using varied means.
D. Act Act purposefully, reflectively, and responsibly.
X. Office for Students with Disabilities
“Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a
Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class.
The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate
documentation of disabilities.”
West Campus SSB, Room 102
Phone: 407-582-1523 Fax: 407-582-1326 TTY: 407-582-1222
XI .Disclaimer
Changes in syllabus and/or schedule may be made at any time during the term by announcement of the professor. A revised syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the professor.