DENTAL MEDICINE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
DENT3005 | Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology- I | Fall | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FATMA ÖNER |
Course Objectives: | In this course, it is aimed to learn acquiring patient history, examination, auxiliary diagnostic methods, radiographic evaluation and radiation protection in dentistry. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students who succesfully complete this course; 1. Describe basic radiation physics, 2. Identify the components of a dental x-ray unit and explain the function of each component 3. Describe the effects of radiation on living tissues and explain methods of radiation protection. 4. Explain intraoral radiography techniques and their applications. 5. Choose patient-specific imaging technique. Express erroneous applications in dental radiography and their causes. 6. Describe patient history, examination and diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases, 7. Distinguish normal anatomy in intraoral radiographic images 8. Interpret intraoral radiographs and describe dental caries, alterations of teeth, and differentiate these pathologies from normal anatomy. |
Dental anamnesis, examination methods, imaging techniques, radiobiology and radiation safety, radiological evaluation principles of pathologies and reporting |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Radiology and Atomic Structure, Radiation Physics | |
2) | X-Ray Machine, Factors Controlling the X-Ray Beam and Dosimetry, Biologic Effects of Ionizing Radiation | |
3) | Radiation Safety and Protection, Digital Imaging | |
4) | Film Imaging, Radiographic Quality | |
5) | Projection Geometry, Intraoral Radiography in Dentistry | |
6) | Normal Anatomical Landmarks in Intraoral Radiography ,Technical Errors and Artefacts in Intraoral Radiography | |
7) | Radyographic Interpretation of Dental Caries | |
8) | Developmental Abnormalities of Teeth | |
9) | Oral Diagnosis, Definitions and History Taking | |
10) | Clinical Examination (Examination Techniques, Extraoral Examination) | |
11) | Clinical Examination (Intraoral Examination) , Diagnosing Orofacial Pain | |
12) | Panoramic Radiography ,Cephalometric and Skull Imaging | |
13) | Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Other Imaging Modalities (CT, MRI, US, Scintigraphy) | |
14) | Prescribing Diagnostic Imaging | |
15) | Principles of Radiographic Interpretation | |
16) | Radyographic Interpretation of Periodontal Diseases, Radyographic Interpretation of Periapical Inflammatory Lesions |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1.Stuart C. White, M J Pharoah. White and Pharoah’s Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation. 8th Edition. Elsevier; 2019. ISBN: 9780323543835 2.Lisa J. Koenig Dania Tamimi C Petrikowski Susanne E. Perschbacher. Diagnostic Imaging: Oral and Maxillofacial. 2nd Edition. Elsevier; 2017. ISBN:9780323477826 3.Scully C. Oral and maxillofacial medicine: the basis of diagnosis and treatment. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier; 2013. ISBN: 9780702049484 4.E.W. (Edward William) Odell. Cawson’s essentials of oral pathology and oral medicine. 9th edition. London: Elsevier; 2017. ISBN: 9780702049828 |
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Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 8 | % 20 |
Midterms | 4 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |