Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Dental Roentgology
Course Code
ZHAS_020
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dita Meistere
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Brinkmane
Structural Unit
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Contacts
Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, zhs@rsu.lv, +371 67455560
About Study Course
Objective
Should know dental radiological examination methods, radiation safety, exposure to vital organs.
Should know normal X-ray anatomy and pathology, X-ray diagnostics of teeth, face - jaw area.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, Physics and Chemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the course the students will have acquired basic knowledge of radiological examination methods, radiation safety, radiation to vital organs, normal x-ray anatomy and diagnosis of developmental disturbances, pathological processes and traumata in jaw - face region.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the course the students will be able to perform intraoral dental X-rays using bisector, parallel, interproximal, occlusal method and variations during endodontic treatment of teeth, radiovideography.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the course the students will be able to use in practical work the results obtained in x-ray examinations for clinical diagnosis and choose the optimal treatment.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Individual work of students with textbooks, video lecture materials and tests in seminars. Fill in the course evaluation questionnaire.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Active participation in practical classes - acquisition of intraoral X-ray examination methods and analysis of the obtained X-rays. Completion of assigned homework.
Acquisition of normal X-ray anatomy - jaw-tooth area and diagnostics of pathologies.
Testing the knowledge of radiological examinations in clinical diagnostics.
Written exam at the end of the course. The exam was passed with 55% correct answers.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction in to Dental Roentgology. Radiation safety in medicine, atomic structure, natural and artificial sources of ionizing radiation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of X-ray and computed tomography: X-ray, image-forming.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Dental X-ray equipment design, characteristics and parameters from the radiation safety point of view. General principles of radiation safety, protection of a patient and personnel.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Dosimetry: principles, dosages, units of measure, instrumentation. Effects of whole body irradiation and concerogenesis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quality indicators, radiation safety and their relevance to the quality of dental services.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quality of the acquired X-ray, diagnostic informativity, pathological changes. Diagnostic informativity of the radiogram.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction in practical dental radiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Intraoral X-ray examination methods: bisector, parallel, interproximal, occlusal and endodontic.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Mistakes in dental radiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Bitewings.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Dental Roentgology for children and adults.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Periapical x-ray.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The obtained X-ray quality, pathological changes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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X-ray analysis. Exam.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
E-studijās pieejamās video lekcijas un prezentācijas.
2.
Radiation protection in dental radiology
3.
Vadlīnijas par individuālo aizsardzības līdzekļu lietošanu pacientiem ārstniecības iestādēs
4.
White and Pharoah's Oral Radiology : principles and interpretation / [edited by] Sanjay M. Mallya, Ernest W. N. Lam. 8th edition
5.
Pasler, F. A. (2007). Pocket Atlas of Dental Radiology / Friedrich A. Pasler, Heiko Visser; R A Cawson ; foreword by Thomas M. Hassell.
Additional Reading
1.
Pasler, F. A. (2007). Pocket Atlas of Dental Radiology / Friedrich A. Pasler, Heiko Visser; R A Cawson ; foreword by Thomas M. Hassell.
2.
Whaites, E. (2013). Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology / Eric Whaites, Nicholas Drage. (Fifth edition.).
3.
Koening, L.J. Diagnostic Imaging. Oral and Maxillofacial. 2012