Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The aim of the course is to explain the usage of radiographs of relevance to dental practice, interpreting the images, including managing and avoiding the hazards of ionizing radiation.
The practical part of the course is carried out as a phantom study during the fall semester whereas the spring semester comprises clinical practice.
Course Content:
Radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation protection and safety, dental radiology, projection geometry and general information about radiographic techniques, intraoral radiographic techniques, object localization, processing films, factors effecting of radiographic appearance of jaws, anatomic landmarks on radiographs, artifacts.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case study, 5: Practice
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B:Preclinical lab study, C: Homework-Case study, D: Clinical performance evaluation forms, E: OSCE
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme learning outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Demonstrate knowledge of radiation physics, operation of dental equipment and also to demonstrate knowledge of exposing, processing and mounting dental radiographs. | PLO 6 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | A, B, C, D, E |
| 2) Assess of the hazards of ionizing radiations, radiation, protection and dose reduction. | PLO 2, PLO 6, PLO 7 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | A, B, C, D, E |
| 3) List the principles of dental radiographic techniques. | PLO 6 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | A, B, C, D, E |
| 4) Recognize normal radio-anatomic structures of dentomaxillofacial region and radiographic appearance of jaw lesions. | PLO 6 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | A, B, C, D, E |
| 5) Make judgment in order to develop a provisional or definitive diagnosis by interpreting and correlating findings from the history, clinical and radiographic examination. | PLO 6, PLO 8 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | A, B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
THEORETICAL COURSE CONTENT *FALL
| COURSE CONTENT (5.semester) | |||
| Week | Teorical Topics | Study Materials | |
| 1 | Radiation physics | Study the sources. | |
| 2 | Radiobiology | Study the sources. | |
| 3 | Radiation protection and safety | Study the sources. | |
| 4 | Processing films | Study the sources. | |
| 5 | Projection geometry | Study the sources. | |
| 6 | Intraoral Radiographic Techniques | Study the sources. | |
| 7 | Intraoral Radiographic Techniques: Paralleling | Study the sources. | |
| 8 | Intraoral Radiographic Techniques: Bitewing/occlusal | Study the sources. | |
| 9 | Projection geometry / Object Localization | Study the sources. | |
| 10 | Panoramic radiography, Cephalometric radiography | Study the sources. | |
| 11 | Ekstraoral radiography | Study the sources. | |
| 12 | Case discussion | Study the sources. | |
| 13 | Anatomic landmarks* intraoral radiography | Study the sources. | |
| 14 | Anatomic landmarks* extraoral radiography | Study the sources. | |
PRACTICAL COURSE CONTENT * FALL
| COURSE CONTENT (5.semester) | |||
| Week | Teorical Topics | Study Materials | |
| 1 | Introduction of radiographic equipment | Study the sources. | |
| 2 | Intraoral radiographic techniques * Bisecting | Study the sources. | |
| 3 | Intraoral radiographic techniques * Paralleling | Study the sources. | |
| 4 | Intraoral radiographic techniques * Bitewing | Study the sources. | |
| 5 | Intraoral radiographic techniques * Occlusal | Study the sources. | |
| 6 | Processing*Analog | Study the sources. | |
| 7 | Processing*Digital | Study the sources. | |
| 8 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
| 9 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
| 10 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
| 11 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
| 12 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
| 13 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
| 14 | Practical studies* Dentomaxillofacial radiology | Study the sources. | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
- Lecture notes
At the end of each lecture, printouts are given out by the faculty member. - Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Clinical Manual |
| Additional Resources |
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Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Photocopy shareable. |
| Assignments | Shareable. |
| Exams | Not shareable. |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm Exam | 2 | 50 |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Total | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development. | ||||||
| 2 | Planning and managing teamwork in the practice, taking into consideration patient safety and clinical risk management. | X | |||||
| 3 | Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues. | X | |||||
| 4 | Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients. | X | |||||
| 5 | Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly. | X | |||||
| 6 | Using the necessary anamnesis, examination and auxiliary diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases and interpreting the relationship between the general health status of the patient and planning of dental treatments. | X | |||||
| 7 | Making a comprehensive treatment planning that includes all preventive measures by taking the protection and maintenance of health as a priority in all dental practices. | ||||||
| 8 | Planning alternative treatment options and make a collaborative decision with the patient about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans. | X | |||||
| 9 | Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient. | X | |||||
| 10 | Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise. | ||||||
| 11 | Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry. | X | |||||
| 12 | Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management. | ||||||
| 13 | Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups. | ||||||
| 14 | Making necessary suggestions in reorganization and areas of national health policies. | ||||||
| 15 | Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice. | ||||||
ECTS
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development. | ||||||
| 2 | Planning and managing teamwork in the practice, taking into consideration patient safety and clinical risk management. | X | |||||
| 3 | Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues. | X | |||||
| 4 | Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients. | X | |||||
| 5 | Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly. | X | |||||
| 6 | Using the necessary anamnesis, examination and auxiliary diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases and interpreting the relationship between the general health status of the patient and planning of dental treatments. | X | |||||
| 7 | Making a comprehensive treatment planning that includes all preventive measures by taking the protection and maintenance of health as a priority in all dental practices. | ||||||
| 8 | Planning alternative treatment options and make a collaborative decision with the patient about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans. | X | |||||
| 9 | Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient. | X | |||||
| 10 | Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise. | ||||||
| 11 | Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry. | X | |||||
| 12 | Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management. | ||||||
| 13 | Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups. | ||||||
| 14 | Making necessary suggestions in reorganization and areas of national health policies. | ||||||
| 15 | Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice. | ||||||
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 28 x Total course hours) | 28 | 2 | 56 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 28 | 1 | 28 |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | - | - | - |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Total Work Load | 109 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 | ||