DEH361

التصوير الإشعاعي للاسنان

 

Course number: Course title: DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY (I) (DEH 361)

Level/semester: Level 6

Credit hours: 2

Thereof lecture hours: 2

Thereof practical hours: 2

Language: English

Aims and goals/ skills of

the course:

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Comprehend the principles of dental radiography

2. Understand biological aspects of radiation and protection

3. Identify factors affecting image, projection geometry image   characteristics

4. Identify components parts of dental X-ray film

5. Describe the basic principles of intra-oral radiographic techniques;

periapical radiography, bitewing radiography

6. Identify the principles of processing of dental X-ray film

7. Identify different  anatomical landmarks as presented in intra-oral

radiographs

8. Identify radiographic errors and how to correct them

9. Make radiographic interpretations of periodontal diseases and dental caries.

Content of the course:

Introduction to Dental Radiolo gy

Principles of x ray production, factors affecting the quality & quantity of X rays

produced and factors influencing the image quality;

Biological aspects of radiation and protection;

X ray films

Infection control in dental radiography

Principles of Periapical radiography

a) Paralleling Technique

b) Bisecting angle technique

Bite-wing radiographs

Processing of radiographs; Common errors in dental radiography; Quality

assurance procedures;

Principles of radiographic interpretation.

Different anatomical landmarks as presented in intraoral radiographs.

Interpretation of periodontal diseases and dental caries

Radiographic interpretation of other dental anomalies, periapical cyst, tumor and

denal/alveolar fractures.

Examination Written theory examination with objective type and short note type questions.

Practical examination – Make a radiographic exposure, process and interpret.