This course is the first of two courses designed to provide the student with the fundamental theory of oral radiology to include radiation biology, radiation protection and current radiographic exposure techniques, emphasizing an introduction to intraoral and extraoral techniques. Student will learn to interpret normal anatomy, caries, and bone loss associated with periodontal and systemic diseases, periapical pathology, and dental materials. This pre-clinical course will teach the student foundational theory in preparation for clinical application. Student will practice techniques on laboratory manikins. This course must be completed with a numeric grade of 75% or better to pass.