DENTAL MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DENT3005 Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology- I Spring 1 0 2 2
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
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.

Learning Outputs

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.

Course Content

Dental anamnesis, examination methods, imaging techniques, radiobiology and radiation safety, radiological evaluation principles of pathologies and reporting

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes: 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
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 8 % 20
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 4 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution