Arts, Letters and Science who successfully complete the preceding courses with sufficient elective credits to total 93 or more credit hours are eligible for an associate degree in science from Weber State College, which is awarded at the end of second Spring Quarter of the curriculum. To meet the requirements of the professional registration examination, full-time training in the hospital laboratories during the following two quarters is necessary. Courses of Instruction I. Radiological Office Procedures—Medical ethics and records of entering patients, work schedules, personnel supervision and medical terminology. A (1). Staff 3. Dark Room Techniques—Developing and processing X- Ray films. One lecture and one three-hour laboratory. A (2). Staff 5. Applied Technological Theory—X-Ray theory correlated with practical application. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory. W (3). Staff 6. Radiological Positioning—Terminology, body planes and patient placement of the upper extremities. Three two-hour laboratory periods. W (3). Staff 7. Radiological Positioning—Continuation of X-Ray Technology 6. Emphasis on trunk. Three two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. S (3). Staff 8. Radiological Positioning—Continuation of X-Ray Technology 6. Emphasis on lower extremities. Three two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. W (3). Staff 9. Radiological Positioning—Emphasis placed upon respiratory system. Three two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. Su (3). Staff 10. Radiological Positioning—Emphasis placed upon digestive system. Three two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. Su (3). Staff II. Radiological Positioning—Situating patients for X- Rays of the excretory and reproductive systems. Three two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. Su (3). Staff 12. Radiological Positioning—Projection planes for cranial radiography. Four two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. A (4). Staff 13. Radiological Positioning—Special projection dures. Four two-hour lecture-laboratory periods. S (4). proce- Staff 166 Arts, Letters and Science 15. Radiological Anatomy—Special considerations for deep focus techniques involved in three dimensional projections. Two one-hour lectures each week. W (2). Staff 20. Radiological Physics—Energy values and calculation of minimal and optimal dosage; use of newer radiological instrumentations. Two one-hour lectures each week. Su (2) Staff 27. Aseptic Technic—Principles of aseptic technique for X-Ray personnel. One lecture-demonstration each week. S (1). Staff DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM This program is under the direction of Richard D. Kingston, a licensed dentist. The Dental Assisting Program is designed to prepare individuals who wish to serve in dental offices and clinics. The course of study is nine months in length and consists of formal class-room and clinical instruction and on- the-job practicum. The course of study has been developed in cooperation with an Advisory Committee composed of professional and lay personnel within the state. A certification of completion will be awarded to persons who successfully complete the course of study. Description of Courses 001. Professional Orientation—An introduction to dental assisting and the profession of dentistry. First quarter (1). Kingston 002. Dental Materials (Introductory)—Identification, characteristics and manipulative techniques of commonly used dental materials. First quarter (3). Kingston 003. Dental Materials (Advanced)—Continuation of Dental Materials 002. Second quarter (3). Kingston 004. Patient Education and Public Health—Dental assisting as applied to patient education and public health. Third quarter (1). Kingston 005. Dental Instruments and Equipment—Identification, nomenclature, use and care of instruments and equipment. First quarter (2). Kingston 006. Office Management—Essentials in bookkeeping used in dental practice. First quarter (1) Kingston 007. Office Management (Intermediate)—Continuation D.A. 006. Patient record keeping. Second quarter (2). Kingston 167