Course description:
This is the second course of oral radiology which is comprehensive in radiographic interpretation and differential diagnosis of developmental, pathological lesions and fractures of the jaws and associated structures. Their is a continuation of clinical experience in exposing films, Clinical training includes practical experiences with the applications of extraoral and intraoral radiology, sialography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to the diagnostic process. group and individualized criticism of mounted films; principles of Panographic radiology; special patient needs; occlusal and pedodontic surveys; emphasis on radiographic interpretative skills.
Course Aims:
The course provides all graduate dental students the opportunity to refresh and add to their knowledge of radiation physics, radiation biology, hazards and protection, advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic oral radiology thereby enhancing clinical competence in their different specialty.
Course outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Produce full mouth radiographic surveys for patients presenting moderate to difficult management problems; obtain films of diagnostic value for a:
- Pedodontic survey
- Edentulous survey
- Patient special needs
- Analyze and communicate the principles of film duplication.
- Demonstrate duplication of radiographic films.
- Identify and describe extraoral film types, sizes and cassettes.
- Demonstrate the use of a variety of film holding devices.
- Identify the mechanical parts of the panographic x-ray equipment and the function and operation of each.
- Demonstrate appropriate panographic techniques in film handling, patient positioning and selection of exposure factors.
- Produce diagnostically acceptable panographic surveys on clinic patients.
- Integrate and expand knowledge of anatomical landmarks to extraoral film surveys.
- Identify and assess technical and processing errors as it relates to:
- Intraoral films.
- Extraoral films.
- Duplication films.
- Identify all skull and maxillofacial radiographic projections, describe the basic principles of how these views are taken, make a critical assessment of their quality, be aware of their indications and limitations, and know when to request them clinically.
- Describe the advanced imaging modalities, their uses in the head and neck region including CT, MRI, US and nuclear medicine.