Dental Radiography- H.A.R.P.

Dental Radiography Course introduces the student to the basic science of radiation including its discovery, history, and modern use within the dental profession. Students are introduced to the equipment and supplies required for the various types of films and images that are utilized in the dental profession.

This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005

WHAT TO EXPECT

Dental Radiography Course will provide the student with the skills to critique X-rays that have been exposed, clarifying the cause and effect of various equipment and armamentaria adjustments. Specifically:

• Patient management will include gaining patient cooperation using a variety of techniques used in the exposing of films intra and extra-orally.
• Students will learn how to expose and process films.
• Students are expected to correctly mount radiographs using anatomical landmarks.
• Quality assurance and the As Low as Responsibly Acceptable (A.L.A.R.A.) principle are also addressed.
• Federal and provincial regulations dealing with radiation are addressed throughout the program.

Upon successful completion of *DEN 105 or *DEN 104 Dental Radiography – Healing Arts Radiation Protection (HARP), the successful participant will receive a certificate of completion that will be proof they have met all requirements set out by the HARP legislation and are deemed to be qualified to operate an X-ray machine in the province of Ontario.